Obituaries
Geraldine Skinner Parker
Mar 29, 2022
Geraldine Skinner Parker, 88, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Shawn Garnett and Rev. David Bridges and Caleb Hildebran will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 10...
Evelyn Payne Roberts
Mar 29, 2022
Evelyn Payne Roberts, 91, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Heather Wong will officiate. The family will receive friends after the service in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Evelyn grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. She loved to dance, especially jitter bugging. She belonged to...
Allegra Eason Poole
Mar 27, 2022
Allegra Eason Poole, 93, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Ray Barnhill will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday Evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 6:30 – 8:30...
Robin Lee Wilkins
Mar 26, 2022
Robin Lee Wilkins peacefully passed away on March 26, 2022, at 59 years old. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Robin is remembered as a woman who loved to have a good time and always kept a...
Arthur Franklin Peterson
Mar 26, 2022
Arthur Franklin Peterson, 87, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Pastor Andy Raynor will officiate.
Arthur grew up surrounded by a big family, one of ten siblings, he loved to explore and soak in the wonders of nature. Arthur loved to read and collect books as well...
Scott David Edwards
Mar 26, 2022
Scott David Edwards, 65, of Sims, North Carolina, passed away Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Pastor Robin Fisher will officiate. A Memorial Service will be held later in Dallas, Texas.
Scott, the second of five boys born to...
Michael John DePersis
Mar 24, 2022
Michael “Mickey” J. DePersis, 77 of Elm City, formerly of Johnson City, New York passed away at his home with his wife and Doc by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Michael served his country with honor and pride in...
James Thomas Lamm
Mar 20, 2022
James Thomas Lamm, 89, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Cliff Harwood will officiate. Visitation will immediately follow the service.
Born in Wilson County, North Carolina, where he lived all his life, James was a graduate...
Richard John Schlachter
Mar 16, 2022
Richard “Dick” John Schlachter, 82, of Wilson, passed away Wednesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street North, Wilson, North Carolina. Father Jeffrey Bowker will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 21,...
Albert Jacob
Mar 16, 2022
Wilson North Carolina- Albert Jacob 68, formerly of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Albert was a retiree from the City of Wilson Water Resources Department. He was a resident of Wilson for 33 years. Al loved to play softball, coaching little league baseball, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his...
Benjamin Gerald Neal, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
Benjamin Gerald Neal, Jr., 78, of Clayton, passed away peacefully in Wilson on Monday. A Memorial Service will be held via Zoom, broadcasted by the family on April 2, 2022.
Ben is survived by his loving wife, Rita Neal of Clayton; sons, Terry Neal and Benjamin David Neal and wife, Joy; grandchildren, Cole Neal, Blake Neal, Eli Neal, Kara...
Stephen Todd Johnson
Mar 13, 2022
Stephen Todd Johnson, 57, of Wilson, passed away Sunday. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral...
Melvin Ralph Webb
Mar 10, 2022
Melvin Ralph Webb, 71, of Wilson, North Carolina, was a wheelin' n dealin' man, well known for being able to sell ice to an Eskimo. His recent hobbies included finding deals at auctions, huntin' n fishin' & drinkin' good bourbon. He was a lover of a bargain, wearer of camo, foundation to his family and an owner of a million...
Muriel Mercer Stancil
Mar 8, 2022
Muriel Mercer Stancil, 92, of Wilson, North Carolina, recently of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 8, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road, Wilson. Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The...
Effie Whitehurst Tew
Mar 8, 2022
Effie Louise Whitehurst Tew, 88, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Lucama Church of God, 307 Spring Street, Lucama, North Carolina, 27851 on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Pastor Tim Johnson will officiate.
Effie was a light and laughter to all who knew her, she loved her children, grandchildren and...
Horace Stott
Mar 8, 2022
Horace Stott, 94, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. An Entombment Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2022, in Evergreen Memorial Park. Rev. Gary Walling will officiate.
Horace lived a full life of love, faith and service. He cherished his family and friends dearly. He served his country for many years in the United States Navy...
Joseph John Bridickas
Mar 7, 2022
Joseph John Bridickas (Joe), 84, of Wilson, passed away on Monday. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church on Friday, March 11, 2022. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Father Jeffrey Bowker will officiate.
The Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
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Hayzel Cryslynn Wallace
Mar 6, 2022
Hayzel Cryslynn Wallace passed away Sunday. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 15, 2022, in Wallace Family Cemetery, 351 Wallace Lane, Macclesfield, North Carolina. Rev. Rex Edwards will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 on March 15, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
We are devastated to...
Travis Jason "TJ" Winstead
Mar 5, 2022
Travis Jason “TJ” Winstead, 41 of Wilson will have a memorial service Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson with the family receiving friends following the service. Rev. Daniel Vester will officiate.
TJ is survived by his mother, Gina Bogue Wainwright and husband, Kenneth Robert of Morehead City; father, Dennis Winstead and...
Lille Proctor
Mar 5, 2022
Faye Proctor, 65 of Wilson passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 7:15 p.m. with a funeral service following 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Cindy Garris will officiate.
Faye is survived by her husband, Edward “Buddy” Proctor; sons, Jeremia John Cobb and wife, Elizabeth, and Thomas...
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