Obituaries

Mary Edith Hatch

Mary Edith Hatch

Jul 12, 2021

Mary Edith Hatch August 12, 1929- July 12, 2021 Mary Edith Hatch, 91 of Wilson stepped through the pearly gates into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 1:30 a.m. on Monday July 12, 2021. It was her long desire and highly anticipated dream come true. She often spoke excitedly of the day she would walk the...

Larry Wayne Poole

Larry Wayne Poole

Jul 10, 2021

Larry Wayne Poole November 14, 1950 – July 10, 2021 Larry Wayne Poole, 70 of Elm City passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a combat engineer in Vietnam. He also had a great interest in automobile mechanics and worked in that field for many years. He is survived by...

Nancy Lee Fernandez

Nancy Lee Fernandez

Jul 10, 2021

Nancy Lee Fernandez April 2, 1936 – July 10, 2021 Nancy Lee Fernandez passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was found holding a picture of her and her husband who preceded her in death (September 17, 1934 - October 31st, 2020). Ruben was the love of her life whom she could not bear to...

John Allen Baker

John Allen Baker

Jul 10, 2021

John Allen Baker April 30, 1990 – July 10, 2021 John Allen Baker, 31 of Elm City passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. A celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Carol Bradbury will officiate. John is survived...

Caron Ann Bethune Autry

Caron Ann Bethune Autry

Jul 8, 2021

Caron Ann Bethune Autry March 6, 1943 – July 8, 2021 Caron Ann Bethune Autry, 78 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes and Matt Roman will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from...

Becky Ann Woodard Chaney

Becky Ann Woodard Chaney

Jul 6, 2021

Becky Ann Woodard Chaney July 5, 1963 - July 6, 2021 Becky Ann Woodard, 57 of Hobgood passed away Tuesday. Becky is survived by her husband, Gerald Chaney; daughter, Brittany Price; son, Billy Robinson, Jr.; granddaughters, Natalie Nicole Robinson, Madelyn Price, and Isabella Price, and her brother, Lonnie Woodard and wife, Deborah. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory...

G.B. Barnes

G.B. Barnes

Jul 6, 2021

G.B. Barnes November 16, 1933 – July 6, 2021 G.B. Barnes, 87 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. G.B. is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Jean M. Barnes; daughters, Pam Jenkins of Rocky Mount, Lisa Whitley and...

Dianne Pridgen

Dianne Pridgen

Jul 5, 2021

Dianne Pridgen October 30, 1949 – July 5, 2021 Dianne Pridgen, 71 of Sims passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, with the family receiving friends prior from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Friday morning. Pastor Ingrid Casterlow will officiate. Dianne was dedicated to helping the...

Thomas Wiseman

Thomas Wiseman

Jul 4, 2021

Thomas Wiseman January 25, 1946 – July 4, 2021 Tom went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 4, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Rainelle, West Virginia. Tom was adopted at birth and was loved so much by his adopted family. His parents and two older sisters spoiled him and loved him so much. Later...

Rae Harrison Dew Stephenson

Rae Harrison Dew Stephenson

Jul 4, 2021

Rae Harrison Dew Stephenson August 5, 1928 – July 4, 2021 Rae Harrison Dew Stephenson, 92 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road NW, Wilson. The Rev. Tom Watkins will officiate. Rae is survived by her sons, Matthew Hatcher Dew and wife, Pennie of Greenville...

Ola Jane Ramsey Hardison

Ola Jane Ramsey Hardison

Jul 2, 2021

Ola Jane Ramsey Hardison April 12, 1933 – July 2, 2021 Ola Jane Ramsey Hardison, 88 of Stantonsburg passed away Friday. Inurnment will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Ola is survived by her daughter, Margret Burch; son, Larry Ramsey and wife, Phnon and her sister, Cartie Ramsey. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and...

Phillip Earl Harrell

Phillip Earl Harrell

Jul 1, 2021

Phillip Earl Harrell April 7, 1957 – July 1, 2021 Phillip Earl Harrell, 64 of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Wilson passed away Thursday. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Carol Dean will officiate. Phillip is survived by his sisters, Patsy Harrell Sauls, and Brenda Harrell; niece, Julie Sauls Head, and great-niece,...

Vivian Creech Finch

Vivian Creech Finch

Jun 29, 2021

Vivian Alene Creech Finch December 3, 1925 – June 29, 2021 Vivian Alene Creech Finch, a native of the Sanders Chapel community in Johnston County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021 at the age of 95 in her residence at Parkwood Village in Wilson. A former special education teacher in the San Diego public schools, Vivian was...

Aquilino Fagaragan Lazo

Aquilino Fagaragan Lazo

Jun 26, 2021

Aquilino Fagaragan Lazo October 20, 1941 – June 26, 2021 Aquilino Fagaragan Lazo, 79 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street N, Wilson. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 4 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...

Annette Fuller Flowers

Annette Fuller Flowers

Jun 24, 2021

Annette Fuller Flowers June 4, 1939 – June 24, 2021 Annette Fuller Flowers of Lucama completed her life’s journey June 24, 2021. Born June 4, 1939, in Goldmine Township, Wood, Annette was delivered at home by a country doctor. She was the daughter of the late Austin and Mary Sturges Fuller of Louisburg and preceded in death by her sister,...

Stacy Scott Braswell

Stacy Scott Braswell

Jun 24, 2021

Stacy Scott Braswell February 2, 1976 – June 24, 2021 Stacy Scott Braswell, 45 of Middlesex passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Stacy is survived by his mother, Judy Braswell; daughter, Savannah Braswell and fiancé, Bradley Womble; grandson, Preston Womble; girlfriend, Leslie...

Nola Marie Narron Goff

Nola Marie Narron Goff

Jun 22, 2021

Nola Marie Narron Goff May 31, 1935 – June 22, 2021 Nola Marie Narron Goff, 86 of Wilson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Her nephew, Rev. Todd Narron will officiate. Rev. Danny Rollings will assist with scripture and prayer. The family...

Minerva Morales Trevino

Minerva Morales Trevino

Jun 21, 2021

Minerva Morales Trevino March 7, 1927 – June 21, 2021 Minerva Morales Trevino, 94 of Wilson passed away Monday. Minerva is survived by her daughters, Rachael Lopez and husband, Lupe, Sara Rounder and husband, Jim, Toni Langley and husband, Rufus, and Pat Shelton and husband, Loren; sons, Fred Duncan, Albert Rubio and Sam Rubio and wife, Anna; fifteen grandchildren; ten...

Geraldine Wells Bray

Geraldine Wells Bray

Jun 19, 2021

Geraldine Wells Bray July 19, 1951 – June 19, 2021 Geraldine Wells Bray, 69 of Sims passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Rock Hill Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

Robert Donald Simpson

Robert Donald Simpson

Jun 16, 2021

Robert Donald Simpson November 12, 1934 – June 16, 2021 Robert Donald Simpson, 86 of Lucama passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Buckhorn Cemetery, Kenly. Donald Walston will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...