Obituaries

Alice Nichols Holley

Alice Nichols Holley

May 14, 2021

Alice Nichols Holley May 14, 1932 – May 14, 2021 Alice Nichols Holley, 89, of Wilson passed away Friday, on her birthday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Keith Cobb will officiate. Alice loved cooking, tending to her flowers, playing bridge with her wonderful friends, and reading her Bible, but...

Larry Finch

Larry Finch

May 14, 2021

Larry Finch September 19, 1946 – May 14, 2021 Larry Finch, 74 of Bailey passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Adam Fulghum and Rev. Phil Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8...

Helen Ann Joyner

Helen Ann Joyner

May 13, 2021

Helen Ann Joyner June 30, 1953 – May 13, 2021 Helen Ann Joyner, 67 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends immediately following. The Rev. Hal Jones will officiate. Helen is survived by her son, Oppie Patterson of...

Nell McLean Mitchell

Nell McLean Mitchell

May 11, 2021

Nell McLean Mitchell October 17, 1938 – May 11, 2021 Nell McLean Mitchell, 82 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Kelley Smart will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon prior to the service from 2 – 2:45 p.m....

Elba Iris Medina Biggs

Elba Iris Medina Biggs

May 7, 2021

Elba Iris Medina Biggs October 26, 1944 – May 7, 2021 Elba Iris Medina Biggs, 76 of Elm City passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Mobley Cemetery, Bear Grass Road, Williamston. The Rev. David Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...

Clayton Sessoms

Clayton Sessoms

May 6, 2021

Clayton Sessoms October 24, 1947 – May 6, 2021 Clayton Sessoms, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 6, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, at Joyner\'s Funeral Home from 12 noon to 1:45 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Reverend Morgan Daughety. Clayton was born on October 24, 1947. He was raised...

Vicky Pate Blizzard

Vicky Pate Blizzard

May 5, 2021

Vicky Pate Blizzard December 13, 1950 – May 5, 2021 Vicky Pate Blizzard, 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Joey Lancaster will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Vicky is survived...

John William Barnes

John William Barnes

May 3, 2021

John William Barnes June 16, 1933 – May 3, 2021 John William Barnes, 87 of Elm City passed away Monday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. John had a long and rewarding career with S.T. Wooten and retired as Vice President. He enjoyed traveling with his wife in their motor home and photography. John is...

Patsy Barnes Williamson

Patsy Barnes Williamson

May 3, 2021

Patsy Barnes Williamson May 9, 1951 – May 3, 2021 Patsy Barnes Williamson, 69 of Wilson, North Carolina passed away peacefully Monday with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15th at West Nash United Methodist Church, 2200 Nash Street N, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service...

Audrey Claire Jones Cayton

Audrey Claire Jones Cayton

May 3, 2021

Audrey Claire Jones Cayton February 24, 1929 – May 3, 2021 Audrey Claire Jones Cayton, 92 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. DeWayne Eakes will officiate. Audrey was a schoolteacher for thirty...

Jewel Clifton Mosley

Jewel Clifton Mosley

May 2, 2021

Jewel Clifton Mosley July 6, 1953 – May 2, 2021 Jewel Clifton Mosley, 67 of Wilson passed away Sunday at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial...

Ernest Phillips Barnes

Ernest Phillips Barnes

May 1, 2021

Ernest Phillips Barnes May 18, 1952 – May 1, 2021 Ernest Phillips Barnes, 68, of Wilson, died May 1, 2021. A private service will be held by the family at a later date. Phil Barnes was a retired firefighter who spent many years with the Wilson Fire Department. During his firefighting career he became a certified specialist in the handling...

James Irvin Bailey

James Irvin Bailey

May 1, 2021

James Irvin Bailey December 20, 1938 – May 1, 2021 James Irvin Bailey, 82 of Stantonsburg passed away Saturday at home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. Bill and Marie Edmundson will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...

Nicholas "Nick" Bradley Coleman

Nicholas "Nick" Bradley Coleman

May 1, 2021

Nicholas Bradley Coleman April 1, 1980 – May 1, 2021 Nicholas “Nick” Bradley Coleman, 41 of Wilson passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Frankie Wayne Lamm

Frankie Wayne Lamm

Apr 30, 2021

Frankie Wayne Lamm November 7, 1952 – April 30, 2021 Frankie Wayne Lamm, 68 of Elm City passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Glen Batten will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Nancy Ann Stallings

Nancy Ann Stallings

Apr 30, 2021

Nancy Ann Stallings August 9, 1950 – April 30, 2021 Nancy Ann Stallings, 70 of Middlesex passed away Friday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Independence Pentecostal Holiness Church, 8672 New Sandy Hill Church Road, Bailey. Rev. Phil Hawley will officiate. A private graveside will be held for the family. Nancy is...

Katie Naomi Williams

Katie Naomi Williams

Apr 29, 2021

Katie Naomi Williams March 26, 1958 – April 29, 2021 Katie Naomi Williams, 63 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her graveside service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Benny Poythress will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....

Patricia Gale Peace

Patricia Gale Peace

Apr 27, 2021

Patricia Gale Peace April 20, 1950 – April 27, 2021 Patricia Gale Peace, 71 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 p.m. at...

Arnold "AJ" Ruffin Brantley, Jr.

Arnold "AJ" Ruffin Brantley, Jr.

Apr 27, 2021

Arnold Ruffin Brantley, Jr. January 23, 1940 – April 27, 2021 Arnold “AJ” Ruffin Brantley, 81 passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Friday in the Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Donnie Eatmon will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Bailey Town Cemetery. AJ grew up in the Bailey area...

Betty Hicks Proctor

Betty Hicks Proctor

Apr 26, 2021

Betty Hicks Proctor August 10, 1953 – April 26, 2021 Betty Hicks Proctor, 67 of Middlesex passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive immediately following the service. Betty is survived by her sons, William Allen Proctor and Chadwick Proctor of Middlesex;...

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