Obituaries

Roger L. Melton

Roger L. Melton

Jan 28, 2022

Roger L. Melton

September 5, 1944 – January 28, 2022

 Roger L. Melton, 77, of Wilson, passed away Friday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Bailey Church of God.  Pastor Daniel Taylor will officiate.

 

 The family will receive friends immediately prior to the memorial service and at other times at...

Vernon Hackney Barnes

Vernon Hackney Barnes

Jan 28, 2022

Vernon Hackney Barnes

April 8, 1933 – January 28, 2022

 Vernon Hackney Barnes, 88, of Wilson passed away Friday.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service as well as afterwards.

 

 Vernon is remembered by...

Austin Fisher

Austin Fisher

Jan 28, 2022

Austin Fisher, 90, of Wilson, passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Buckhorn Cemetery, Hwy 42, Kenly. Rev. Charles Thompson will officiate. 

Austin will be missed. 

Austin is survived by his daughters, Dolly Ellington, and Jackie Washburn; son, Danny Chappel and his sisters, Betty Smith, Nellie Whitley, Wynell Thomas,...

Peggy Raper Peele

Peggy Raper Peele

Jan 28, 2022

Peggy Raper Peele, 83 of Lucama passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Marsh Swamp OFWB Church Cemetery, Rock Ridge. Pastor Wayne Whitley will officiate.  The family will receive friends following the service. 

Peggy is survived by her sons, Mark Peele and wife, Mary of Lucama, and Kelly Wayne Peele...

Alice Thompson Lewis

Alice Thompson Lewis

Jan 27, 2022

August 25, 1936 – January 27, 2022

Alice Thompson Lewis, 85, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in the Lewis Family Cemetery, Sims at 11:00 a.m.

 

 Alice is survived by her sons, Jeffery Lewis and wife, Jennifer and Mark Lewis and wife, Stephanie; grandson, Dylan Lewis; granddaughters, Sarah and...

Larry Ray Wells

Larry Ray Wells

Jan 27, 2022

 

 

December 22, 1942 – January 27, 2022

Larry Ray Wells, better known as “Ray”, 79, of Kinston, passed away Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 31, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Gary Harris will officiate. A private interment will follow at a later date. The family...

Greg Bryant

Greg Bryant

Jan 27, 2022

Greg Bryant, 50 of Wilson passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

Greg is survived by his daughter, Heather Harwood and husband, Cliff of Stantonsburg; parents, Bobby and Wanda Bryant of Wilson; grandchildren, Kaelee Watson, Bai Harwood, and Skyla Watson;...

Dennis Ray Etheridge

Dennis Ray Etheridge

Jan 26, 2022

July 14, 1946 – January 26, 2022

Dennis Ray Etheridge, 75, of Sims, passed away Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Healthy Plains Church Cemetery. Pastor Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, January...

Christian  Lane  Edwards

Christian Lane Edwards

Jan 25, 2022

 

December 17, 2005 – January 25, 2022

Christian Lane Edwards, 16, of Hubert, formally of Wilson, passed away Tuesday after a two-and-a-half-year courageous battle with Ewing Sarcoma, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on February 5th, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, followed by interment in Oak Dale Cemetery,...

Michael Boyd  Cates

Michael Boyd Cates

Jan 25, 2022

 

June 17, 1942 – January 25, 2022

 Michael Boyd Cates, 79, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Rev. Chris Thomas will officiate.

 

Michael was survived by his wife, Lynne Boswell Cates; sister, Vickie Cates Lynn of Valley, Alabama; nephew, Brad Lynn of Valley, Alabama; nieces, Kelly Cates Gilbert...

Lillie Collier Fredette

Lillie Collier Fredette

Jan 24, 2022

January 27, 1941 – January 24, 2022

Lillie Collier Fredette, 80, of Gibson, passed away Monday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Family will receive friends on Saturday prior to...

Aberson  Grady Lamm, Jr.

Aberson Grady Lamm, Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

September 26, 1958 – January 24, 2022

Aberson Grady Lamm, Jr., 63, of Wilson, passed away Monday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The Family will receive friends on Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and other times at...

Blanche Clara Gray

Blanche Clara Gray

Jan 23, 2022

Blanche Clara Gray

March 3, 1932 – January 23, 2022

Blanche Clara GrayMarch 3, 1932 – January 23, 2022Blanche C. Gray (née Townsend), 89 years, of W. Berlin NJ, passed away on January 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert N. Gray for 61 years and loving companion of the late Rober P. Voorhees for 3 years. Loving mother...

James David Harrison, Sr.

James David Harrison, Sr.

Jan 23, 2022

December 14, 1951 – January 23, 2022

James David Harrison, Sr., 70, of Lucama passed away on Sunday. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Joyner’s Funeral Home on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service at the residence of James Harrison, Jr.James is survived by his sons, James...

Ralph Molton McFatter

Ralph Molton McFatter

Jan 22, 2022

November 10, 1933 – January 22, 2022

Ralph Molton McFatter, 88, of Smithfield, passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 3 p.m., in Selma Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Hudson will officiate. Ralph is survived by his sons, Terry McFatter and wife, Pat of Brandon, Florida, Tim McFatter of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Stephanie Robbins, Whitney...

Joann Marshall Baker

Joann Marshall Baker

Jan 22, 2022

Joann Marshall Baker

March 15, 1960 – January 22, 2022 Joann Marshall Baker, 61 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Joann is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Jernigan of Goldsboro; son, Jamie Lewis of Four Oaks; grandchildren, Noah Talton, Abigale Jernigan, Tristan Lewis, and Trinity Lewis; sisters, Lisa Marshall, Glenda...

Carol Walls

Carol Walls

Jan 22, 2022

Carol Walls

January 11, 1948 – January 22, 2022 Carol Walls, 74 of Wilson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Reggie Etheridge will officiate. The...

Deborah Jeanne Parramore

Deborah Jeanne Parramore

Jan 20, 2022

Deborah Jeanne (Debbie) Parramore age 76 passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 in Ocala, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born on September 6, 1945 in Quincy, Florida. She was a graduate of Ralph L. Fike High School, Wilson, North Carolina and later received her Master's in Physical Education from Florida State University.

Debbie went on to...

Deborah  Renzo Robbins

Deborah Renzo Robbins

Jan 19, 2022

Deborah Renzo Robbins, 69, of Elm City, passed away Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Nelson will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Deborah...

Helen Parker Brinkley

Helen Parker Brinkley

Jan 18, 2022

June 23, 1955 – January 18, 2022

Helen Parker Brinkley, 66, of Elm City, passed away Tuesday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 23,...