Obituaries

Philip Singer

Philip Singer

May 5, 2022

Philip Singer, 81, of Wilson, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. A Graveside Service was held in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey on May 8, 2022. A Memorial Service celebrating Philip’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

The family will receive friends immediately...

Johnny Ray Webb

Johnny Ray Webb

May 5, 2022

Johnny Ray Webb, 77, of Elm City, passed away Thursday. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

Johnny is survived...

James Lee Whytsell

James Lee Whytsell

May 2, 2022

James Lee Whytsell, beloved widower of Violet Martin Whytsell, passed away with his loving children holding his hands in Tarboro, North Carolina on May 2, 2022, after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s.

 

Son of the late Carlis Blair Whytsell and Genivee Coffman Whytsell, Jim was born June 15, 1939 in Little Birch River, WV, where he grew up until...

William Franklin Overman

William Franklin Overman

May 2, 2022

William Franklin Overman, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2022.  Frank was born on November 10, 1950 in Wilson.  He grew up in Whitakers and returned to Wilson later in life with his wife, Katherine Howell Overman.  While Cerebral Palsy limited Frank in many ways, his vocation was sharing the Word of God and the loving...

Elbert Randolph Baines

Elbert Randolph Baines

May 1, 2022

Elbert Randolph Baines, 84, of Elm City, passed away Sunday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Rev. Andy Beard will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

 

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100...

Katie Ann Batts Williams

Katie Ann Batts Williams

May 1, 2022

Katie Ann Batts Williams, 82, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Graveside Entombment will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Rev. Jason Duvall will officiate.

 

Katie was a resident at The Brian Center in Wilson, North Carolina at the time of her passing. She was a graduate of Elm City High...

Dorothy Whitley Langley

Dorothy Whitley Langley

Apr 29, 2022

Dorothy Whitley Langley, 95, was called home to be with her beloved Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born March 9, 1927 in Nash County to Milton Hugh Whitley and Cora Jane Pittman Whitley. Dorothy was a graduate of West Edgecombe High School and went on to live the majority of her life in Wilson.

 

Dorothy, affectionately...

Charles Brochie Flowers, Jr.

Charles Brochie Flowers, Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Charles Brochie Flowers, Jr., age 88, passed away on April 29, 2022. Born in Wilson County on December 23, 1933, he was the son of Charles Flowers, Sr. and Agnes Downing Boykin. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Jimmie Joe Flowers and Stella Walker and a stepson Michael Watson.

 

Charles served in the U.S. Army from...

Edward Gardner Hicklin

Edward Gardner Hicklin

Apr 28, 2022

Edward Gardner Hicklin, 74, of Red Oak, passed away Thursday. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.

 

The Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

 

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Tanner James Ortiz

Tanner James Ortiz

Apr 27, 2022

Tanner James Ortiz, 19, of Bailey, passed away Wednesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Jared Reid will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bailey Town Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at...

Maxine Cox Hobbs

Maxine Cox Hobbs

Apr 26, 2022

Maxine Cox Hobbs, 84, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Visitation will be Saturday prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

 

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Dawn Lucas (Wallace); son, Tom...

Cathy Jo Lewis Rose

Cathy Jo Lewis Rose

Apr 25, 2022

Cathy Jo Lewis Rose, 63, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Scott Sauls will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends immediately following the Memorial Service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, and other times at her mother’s residence.

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Charles Franklin Futrell

Charles Franklin Futrell

Apr 24, 2022

Charles Franklin Futrell, 87, of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A private family service will be held at a later date.

 

Charles served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, he went on...

Eleanore Benning Williams

Eleanore Benning Williams

Apr 22, 2022

Eleanore Benning Williams, 91 of Wilson passed away Friday.  A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street N, Wilson.  Inurnment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. 

 

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Peggy Bissette Ruffin

Peggy Bissette Ruffin

Apr 21, 2022

Peggy Bissette Ruffin, 79, of Sims passed away Thursday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Bailey Baptist Church. Rev. Daniel Blackburn will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Bailey Baptist Church in the fellowship hall and other times at...

Frances Ann Lucas Sinclair

Frances Ann Lucas Sinclair

Apr 21, 2022

Frances Ann Lucas Sinclair, 69, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 

Ann was a cosmetologist and an expert nail technician. She loved the beach, mountains and Southern Gospel music. She loved her family and treasured family trips and time spent with...

Jacqueline Davis Robbins

Jacqueline Davis Robbins

Apr 20, 2022

Jackie Robbins, 85, passed away April 20, 2022, at Parkwood Village assisted living surrounded by her family.

 

Jackie was born in Nashville, NC on January 11, 1937, to the late Jasper W. Davis and Grace T. Davis. A lifelong teacher, Jackie instilled a love of learning to students for more than 41 years. Jackie’s faith was the centerpiece of...

Linda Price Perry

Linda Price Perry

Apr 16, 2022

Linda Price Perry, 87 of Sims passed away Saturday peacefully with her family by her side.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  Rev. Anderson Barnes will officiate.

 

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Maxine Jewel Hill

Maxine Jewel Hill

Apr 16, 2022

Maxine Jewel Hill, 76 of Wilson passed away Saturday.  Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. 

 

Jewel is survived by her daughter, Janell Crosby and husband, Cliff; son, Jay Hill and wife, Karen; granddaughters, Hailey Lafone and husband, Ryan, Anna Ellis and husband, David; grandson, Alex Crosby and her great-granddaughters, Caroline Lafone, and...

Cindy Mancini Carow

Cindy Mancini Carow

Apr 14, 2022

Cindy Mancini Carow, 65, of Stantonsburg, passed away Thursday. In keeping with Cindy’s loving and generous spirit, it was her decision to donate herself to medical education and research. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

 

Cindy is survived by her husband, Joe Carow; daughters, Gabby Cox and Tiffany Cox; mother, Cynthia Mancini; sister, Lori Mancini;...

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