Obituaries

Melvin Thomas Moon

Melvin Thomas Moon

Mar 28, 2021

Melvin Thomas Moon January 31, 1945 – March 28, 2021 Melvin Thomas Moon, 76 of Wendell passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jerry Stevenson will officiate. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.

Christopher “Leroy” D’Artagnan Edwards

Christopher “Leroy” D’Artagnan Edwards

Mar 28, 2021

Christopher “Leroy” D’Artagnan Edwards April 2, 2000 – March 28, 2021 Christopher “Leroy” D’Artagnan Edwards, 20 of Lucama passed away Sunday. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Pittman Family Cemetery, Hwy 222, Kenly. The Rev. Tim Suber will officiate. The family will receive...

William "Bill" Henry Faison

William "Bill" Henry Faison

Mar 26, 2021

William Henry Faison October 2, 1943 – March 26, 2020 William “Bill” Henry Faison, 77 of Wilson passed away Friday. His memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Phillip Farmer will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service Tuesday evening. Bill served his country with honor...

Judith "Judy" Carol Bass Meeks

Judith "Judy" Carol Bass Meeks

Mar 25, 2021

Judith Carol Bass Meeks October 25, 1942 – March 25, 2021 Judith “Judy” Carol Bass Meeks passed away at 3:58 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Wilson. She was born on October 25, 1942 to Benjamin and Mildred Bass. Judy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a...

Elizabeth Ireland Goff

Elizabeth Ireland Goff

Mar 24, 2021

Elizabeth Ireland Goff July 8, 1952 – March 24, 2021 Elizabeth Ireland Goff, 68 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Travis Moore and Rev. Scott Ezzell will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday...

Norma Rodriguez

Norma Rodriguez

Mar 23, 2021

Norma Rodriguez August 14, 1963 – March 23, 2021 Norma Rodriguez, 57 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 331 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount with a visitation will following. Father Tim Meares will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 25, 2021 and Friday, March 26,...

Starlon "Randy" Randolph Deans, Jr.

Starlon "Randy" Randolph Deans, Jr.

Mar 23, 2021

Starlon Randolph Deans, Jr. May 26, 1966 – March 23, 2021 Starlon “Randy” Randolph Deans, Jr., 54 of Bailey passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends at 4250 Winbourne Road, Nashville, North Carolina. Randy is survived by his sons, Stacy Lee Deans and Mark Tyler Deans; grandson, Brycen Lee Deans; mother, Brenda Joyner Deans; sisters, Susan Deans Joyner and...

James Bernice Edwards

James Bernice Edwards

Mar 20, 2021

James Bernice Edwards April 23, 1941 – March 20, 2021 James “Jimmy” Bernice Edwards, 79 of Wilson passed away Saturday. His funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 Forest Hills Road NW, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Mark Harrell and Rev. Ray Barnhill will officiate. The family...

Madison Leigh Lewis

Madison Leigh Lewis

Mar 19, 2021

Madison Leigh Lewis May 2, 1996 – March 19, 2021 Madison Leigh Lewis, 24 of Middlesex left this world peacefully on Friday and awoke in Heaven after a lifelong illness. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The family will receive...

Mary Brantley Skinner Webb

Mary Brantley Skinner Webb

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Brantley Skinner Webb July 2, 1947 – March 16, 2021 Mary Brantley Skinner Webb, 73, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jerry Nelson will officiate. Mary is survived by her loving...

Betty Sue Flowers Varnell

Betty Sue Flowers Varnell

Mar 14, 2021

Betty Sue Flowers Varnell September 19, 1942 – March 14, 2021 Betty Sue Flowers Varnell, 78 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Varnell Family Cemetery, Webb Lake Road, Wilson. Her son, Rev. David Varnell, will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday...

Betty Jean Joyner Barnes

Betty Jean Joyner Barnes

Mar 12, 2021

Betty Jean Joyner Barnes September 9, 1937 – March 12, 2021 Betty Jean Joyner Barnes, 83 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ricky Nelms will officiate. Out of respect for others, mask are required and practice social distance. The family will receive friends Monday...

Paul Emerson Tedder

Paul Emerson Tedder

Mar 12, 2021

Paul Emerson Tedder April 5, 1941 – March 12, 2021 Pastor Paul Emerson Tedder, 79 of Middlesex passed away Friday. His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Rocky Mount. The Rev. David Whitley and Rev. LaVon Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Walter "Rudy" Rudolph Durham, Jr.

Walter "Rudy" Rudolph Durham, Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Walter Rudolph Durham, Jr. July 5, 1950 – March 10, 2021 Walter “Rudy” Rudolph Durham, Jr., 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Wilson County on July 5, 1950 to the late Walter and Pattie Bottoms Durham. He is preceded in death by his son, Travis Durham. “Rudy” loved to go deer hunting and fishing when...

Brenda Walston Thorpe

Brenda Walston Thorpe

Mar 9, 2021

Brenda Walston Thorpe September 18, 1939 – March 9, 2021 Brenda Walston Thorpe, 81 of Wilson passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1815 Airport Boulevard, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Joe Shakour will officiate. For respect of others,...

Rudolph "Rudy" Barnes Outland, Jr.

Rudolph "Rudy" Barnes Outland, Jr.

Mar 7, 2021

Rudolph Barnes Outland, Jr. February 10, 1947 – March 7, 2021 Rudolph “Rudy” Barnes Outland, Jr., age 74, passed away at Wilson Medical Center, on Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Rudy was born February 10th, 1947 in Kenly, North Carolina to the late Rudolph Barnes Outland, Sr. and Rachel Outland. Rudy resided in Wilson, where he was an avid golfer and...

Tammy L. Walston Hardy

Tammy L. Walston Hardy

Mar 7, 2021

Tammy L. Walston Hardy November 21, 1957 – March 7, 2021 Tammy L. Walston Hardy, 63 of Wilson passed away Sunday peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Due to Covid, the family will have a celebration of life for Tammy at a later date. Tammy is survived by her son, Shaun Hardy and wife, Lena; granddaughter, Sierra Hardy; sister,...

Connie Parker

Connie Parker

Mar 6, 2021

Connie Parker October 15, 1969 – March 6, 2021 Connie “Rooster” Parker, 51 of Elm City passed away Saturday. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Queen Anne Cemetery, Fountain. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Shirley Ann Starling

Shirley Ann Starling

Mar 6, 2021

Shirley Ann Starling April 1, 1935 – March 6, 2021 Shirley Ann Starling, 85 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Her memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 4408 London Church Road, Elm City. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6 – 6:45 p.m. Rev. Shawn Garnett will officiate. Shirley...

Romaine "Ronnie" Daniel

Romaine "Ronnie" Daniel

Mar 3, 2021

Romaine Daniel April 23, 1942 – March 3, 2021 Romaine “Ronnie” Daniel, 78, affectionally known to all as Granny, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from...

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