Obituaries

Kristi Michelle Pencak

Kristi Michelle Pencak

Oct 10, 2021

Kristi Michelle Pencak September 30, 1977 – October 10, 2021 Kristi Michelle Pencak, 44 of Kenly passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Wave Church, Wilson. Kristi is survived by her parents, Nancy and Stanley Pencak; sister, Angela Hilton and husband, Wayne; brothers, Dakota Pencak, and Britton Cole; aunt...

Marion Jones Holmes

Marion Jones Holmes

Oct 10, 2021

Marion Jones Holmes December 25, 1939 – October 10, 2021 Marion Jones Holmes, a loving mother and wife left this earth on Sunday to be in the arms of God. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following...

Brandon Ryan Finch

Brandon Ryan Finch

Oct 10, 2021

Brandon Ryan Finch October 16, 1992 – October 10, 2021 Brandon Ryan Finch, 28 of Fremont passed away Sunday. Brandon is survived by his mother, Tracie Barnes and step-father, Robert of Pikeville; sister, Heather Bradley of Rosewood; brother, Taylor Finch of Middlesex; step-sisters, Brooke Barnes and Samantha Lofton; step-brother, Justin Barnes; nephews, Addison and Hayden, and a host of family...

Janice Lucas Wilson

Janice Lucas Wilson

Oct 8, 2021

Janice Lucas Wilson July 16, 1953 – October 8, 2021 Janice Lucas Wilson, 68 of Black Creek passed away peacefully Friday, October 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Internment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Craig Simmons and Pastor Josh Preskitt will officiate. Janice loved colorful things, and has...

Michael Andrew Edwards

Michael Andrew Edwards

Oct 8, 2021

Michael Andrew Edwards November 24, 1956 – October 8, 2021 Michael Andrew Edwards, 64 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon immediately following the service and...

Edwin George Roeser

Edwin George Roeser

Oct 8, 2021

Edwin George Roeser February 24, 1938 – October 8, 2021 Edwin George Roeser, 83 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Edwin is survived by his companion, Deborah Sarich; sons, Dan Roeser and wife, Cathy, and Duane Roeser and his family; daughter, Karen Roeser Hankins and husband, Doug; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home...

Sandra "Sandie" McFarlane Massengill

Sandra "Sandie" McFarlane Massengill

Oct 5, 2021

Sandra McFarlane Massengill May 24, 1946 – October 5, 2021 Sandra “Sandie” McFarlane Massengill, 75 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Charles Robl and Rev. Rachel Price will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Nelson Skinner, II

Nelson Skinner, II

Oct 5, 2021

Nelson Skinner, II April 22, 1975 – October 5, 2021 Nelson Skinner, II, 46 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Randy Jenkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Nelson’s first passion was spending time with his...

Wanda “Kaye” Barnes

Wanda “Kaye” Barnes

Oct 4, 2021

Wanda “Kaye” Barnes October 6, 1952 – October 4, 2021 Wanda “Kaye” Barnes, 68 of Fremont passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Greg Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home and...

JaneWade Smiley Smith

JaneWade Smiley Smith

Oct 4, 2021

JaneWade Smiley Smith November 10, 1950 – October 4, 2021 JaneWade Smiley Smith, 70 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Benjamin Quinn, Pastor and Minister Kevin Conner will officiate. The...

Kenneth Watson Lawrence

Kenneth Watson Lawrence

Oct 3, 2021

Kenneth Watson Lawrence September 23, 1960 – October 3, 2021 Kenneth Watson Lawrence, 61 of Wilson passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Wanda Coley Lawrence; sons, Joshua Lawrence (Amanda), and Dustin Lawrence (Blake); niece,...

Sylvia L. Lamm

Sylvia L. Lamm

Oct 3, 2021

Sylvia L. Lamm July 1, 1940 – October 3, 2021 Lucama native Sylvia L. Lamm ended her earthly life Oct. 3, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, N.C. She was surrounded by her nieces and passed away peacefully following a period of declining health that began in May. Born in Lucama, July, 1940, Sylvia was the youngest child...

Barbara Langley Barnes

Barbara Langley Barnes

Oct 2, 2021

Barbara Langley Barnes April 25, 1948 – October 2, 2021 Barbara Langley Barnes, 73 of Pikeville, passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Ken Helms will officiate. Barbara is survived by her sons, Robert Earl Barnes and wife, Tracie of Pikeville, and David Michael Barnes and wife, Michelle...

Debra Jean Clooney Lamm

Debra Jean Clooney Lamm

Oct 2, 2021

Debra Jean Clooney Lamm March 24, 1955 – October 2, 2021 Debra Jean Clooney Lamm, 66 of Wilson passed away at her home Saturday, surrounded by loved ones. There will be an informal visitation Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 9 – 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Debra worked forty years as a logistics engineer...

Terence William Crosson

Terence William Crosson

Oct 2, 2021

Terence William Crosson October 8, 1951 – October 2, 2021 Terence William “Terry” Crosson, 69, of Greenville, formerly Hilo, Hawaii, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. No visitation or services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born on October 8, 1951 in Waialua, Hawaii, he...

Maurice Marie Hudson

Maurice Marie Hudson

Oct 1, 2021

Maurice Marie Hudson February 3, 1949 – October 1, 2021 Maurice “Marci” Hudson was born on February 3, 1949 in Celina, Ohio to Eugene Dull and Lorna Griffis Dull. She departed this earthly life to gain her eternal rest on October 1, 2021, at her home near Bailey. Marci graduated from Blue Creek High School, Haviland, Ohio in 1968. She...

Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore

Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore

Sep 30, 2021

Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore April 16, 1938 – September 30, 2021 Shelby Jean Ferrell Moore, 82 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Al Cummings will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 – 5:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Nellie J. Howell

Nellie J. Howell

Sep 30, 2021

Nellie J. Howell March 18, 1926 – September 30, 2021 Nellie Joyner Howell, 95 of Wilson passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7335 Springfield Road, Lucama. Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. Friends are welcome to come Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 9...

Bruce Haldeman

Bruce Haldeman

Sep 30, 2021

Bruce Haldeman June 23, 1936 – September 30, 2021 Bruce Haldeman II, 85, of Wilson, peacefully passed away on September 30, 2021, after complications from a stroke. Born on June 23, 1936, Bruce was the son of Walter Newman Haldeman II and Jane Norton Haldeman of Louisville, Kentucky. He was the great grandson of Walter Newman Haldeman, the founding Publisher...

Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley

Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley

Sep 29, 2021

Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley November 28, 1954 – September 29, 2021 Althea Madeline Morgan Whitley, 66 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Whitley Family Cemetery, 5256 East Alternate, Wilson. The family will receive friends Saturday...