Obituaries
Shelia Morgan Strickland
Nov 16, 2021
Shelia Morgan Strickland
July 15, 1947 – November 16, 2021 Shelia Morgan Strickland, 74 of Kenly passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends Monday, November 22, 2021 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Shelia is survived by her daughters, Becky Rogers and husband, Chris, and Deborah Nobles and husband, Danny; grandsons,...
Sue Lassiter Brock
Nov 12, 2021
Sue Lassiter Brock
November 18, 1929 – November 12, 2021 Sue Lassiter Brock, 91of Middlesex passed away Friday. A private service will be held for the family. Sue is survived by her daughters, Susan Ward and husband, Mack of Bailey, and Martha Brock of Middlesex; son, M. Lee Brock and wife, Rebecca of Middlesex; five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She...
Shirley Reason Pierce
Nov 12, 2021
Shirley Reason Pierce
May 16, 1942 – November 12, 2021 Shirley Reason Pierce, 79 of Wilson passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Mark Harrell and Pastor Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 12 –...
Selby "Frankie" Franklin Pridgen
Nov 12, 2021
Selby Franklin Pridgen
September 11, 1943 – November 12, 2021 Selby “Frankie” Franklin Pridgen, 78 of Wilson passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Eureka Town Cemetery, Eureka. Rev. Gregory Mark Sauls will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m....
John "Johnny" Hilliard Boykin
Nov 12, 2021
John “Johnny” Boykin Sr.
December 30, 1944 – November 12, 2021 John “Johnny” Hilliard Boykin, Sr of Bailey passed away peacefully on November 12, 2021. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Walter Blackman will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Bailey Cemetery. Johnny was a loving...
Charlie Jefferson Liverman
Nov 11, 2021
Charlie Jefferson Liverman
February 7, 1956 – November 11, 2021 Charlie Jefferson Liverman, 65 of Bailey passed away Thursday. Charlie is survived by his Wife, Sandra Liverman of Bailey; sons, James Liverman and Daniel Liverman, and his mother, Mary Ann Overman. He was preceded in death by his f ather, Alvin Liverman. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory...
Harvey Bissette, Jr.
Nov 10, 2021
Harvey Bissette July 24, 1950 – November 10, 2021 Harvey Bissette, Jr, 71, of Bailey died Wednesday of complications from dementia. He was born in Wilson, on July 24, 1950, the last of Harvey and Nettie Bissette’s ten children. He graduated from Bailey High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Wildlife Management from Wayne Community College. He served honorably...
Mary Frances Hawkins
Nov 10, 2021
Mary Frances Hawkins September 29, 1929 – November 10, 2021 Mary Frances “Frankie” Hawkins, 92 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 16, 2021 evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at her home. “Frankie” is survived by her daughters, Kathie...
Jean Tyson Johnson
Nov 10, 2021
Jean Tyson Johnson
March 15, 1931 – November 10, 2021
Jean Tyson Johnson, 90 of Middlesex passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Jim Powell will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
Anthony "AJ" Lewis Johnson
Nov 7, 2021
Anthony Lewis Johnson December 6, 1972 – November 7, 2021 Anthony “AJ” Lewis Johnson, 48 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Donnie Price will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home of his parents, Roy and Hilda’s Johnson. “AJ” is survived by his...
Gladys Lee Whitley Thigpen
Nov 6, 2021
Gladys Lee Whitley Thigpen
September 28, 1936 – November 6, 2021
Gladys Lee Whitley Thigpen, 85 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Tommy Hagan and Rev. Joe Stallings will officiate.
Gladys is survived by her daughters, Gail Dilda, Sandra Cox and husband, David, and Sharon...

Esther Coley Edmondson
Nov 4, 2021
Esther Coley Edmondson, 77 of Lucama passed away Thursday. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, November 11 from 6 - 8 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Friends and family are welcome to visit at Dawna\'s home on Sunday or Monday.
Esther loved spending time with her family and shopping. Esther will be greatly missed by her loving...
Ray Gardner Boykin
Nov 1, 2021
Ray Gardner Boykin September 2, 1935 – November 1, 2021 Ray Gardner Boykin, 86 of Sims passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh. Rev. Ray Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon...
Charles Ray Bardin
Oct 30, 2021
Charles Ray Bardin
December 9, 1950 – October 31, 2021
Charles Ray Bardin, 70 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening...
Joe Dean Fortney
Oct 30, 2021
Joe Dean Fortney
September 5, 1952 – October 30, 2021
Joe Dean Fortney of Wilson passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 -8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Lugene Buehler Fortney; daughter, Victoria Barnett and husband, Charles Boykin; sons, Jonathan Fortney; step-daughter, Melissa Howard and husband, Steve; step-sons, George Stayton and...
Billy Joyner
Oct 29, 2021
Billy Joyner August 22, 1940 – October 29, 2021 Billy Joyner, 81 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Johnny Taylor will officiate. Billy was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed and thought...
Sue Lamm Fallat
Oct 28, 2021
Sue Lamm Fallat April 26, 1944 – October 28, 2021 Sue Lamm Fallat, 77 of Stantonsburg passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Larry Flowers will officiate. The family will receive Monday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Yvonne Everitte Shanks Stacy
Oct 28, 2021
Yvonne Everitte Shanks Stacy May 6, 1950 – October 28, 2021 Yvonne “Bonnie” Evevitte Shanks Stacy, 71 of Wilson passed away peacefully Thursday surrounded by her family. A private service for the family will be held at a later date. Yvonne was a graduate of Parkton High School, UNC Greensboro, and Post-Graduate of Rutgers University. She was a retired Professor...
Michael Douglas Boswell
Oct 28, 2021
Michael Douglas Boswell
May 1, 1957 – October 28, 2021
Michael Douglas Boswell, 64 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following...

Georgianna Delia Wiedman
Oct 26, 2021
Georgianna Delia Wiedman November 21, 1942– October 26, 2021 Georgianna Delia Wiedman, 78 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Service will be held in Coram, New York. Georgianna is survived by her son, Jack L. Wiedman, II and wife, Patty of Raleigh; daughter, Stacey-Ann Wiedman Cox and husband, Robert of Wilson; granddaughters, Bridgette Cline and husband, Dillon of Middlesex, Caroline Wiedman...