Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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;...
William "Bill" Shingleton
Apr 26, 2021
William Shingleton William “Bill” Shingleton of Wilson passed away of pancreatic cancer on 26 April 2021. Bill was born in Middletown, Connecticut in 1949 and was the eldest of four children of Damon and Esther Shingleton. The first member of his family to graduate high school, he enrolled at the University of Connecticut, where he joined Alpha Epsilon Pi and...
Liam Grey Amerson
Apr 26, 2021
Liam Grey Amerson August 3, 2007 – April 26, 2021 Liam Grey Amerson, 13 of Wilson passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. George Arant will officiate. Liam is survived by his father, Bennie Amerson, II; mother, Crystal Tulppo and husband, Scott;...
Joseph Gifford
Apr 24, 2021
Joseph Rudolph Gifford May 1, 1928 – April 24, 2021 Joseph “Rudolph” Gifford, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Rudolph was born in Johnston County to Daisy Bass Gifford and John William Gifford. He served his country with honor and pride in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. Rudolph married the...
James Alan Overton, Sr.
Apr 24, 2021
James Alan Overton, Sr. April 11, 1941 – April 24, 2021 James Alan Overton, Sr., 80 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. James is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Eleanor King Overton; daughter, Deborah...
Georgia Bass O’Briant
Apr 22, 2021
Georgia Bass O’Briant November 3, 1948 – April 22, 2021 Georgia Bass O’Briant, 72 of Walstonburg passed away Thursday. A memorial service will held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Howell’s Swamp FWB Church, Walstonburg. Georgia was an active member of the Greene County Interfaith Missions, a member of Howell’s Swamp FWB Church and the Walstonburg American Legion Auxiliary. She was...
Rufus James Baker
Apr 22, 2021
Rufus James Baker November 30, 1946 – April 22, 2021 Rufus James Baker, 74 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rex Edwards will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Wilbert David Best
Apr 22, 2021
Wilbert David Best February 7, 1949 – April 22, 2021 Wilbert David Best, 72 of Bailey passed away Thursday. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral...
William “Billy” Raper
Apr 21, 2021
William “Billy” Raper August 20, 1941 – April 21, 2021 William “Billy” Raper, 79 of Kenly passed away Wednesday. Billy is survived by his wife, Judy Raper; daughters, Terri Raper, and Billie Michelle Raper; granddaughters, Haley Raper, and Logan Tharp; grandsons, Jordan Pierce, Will Barnes, Joshua Dalton, and Tanner Dalton; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Raper Walston, and Alice Faye Raper,...
William Ray Stallings
Apr 21, 2021
William Ray Stallings October 27, 1944 – April 21, 2021 William Ray Stallings, 76 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. His funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Charles Thompson will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 – 10:45 a.m....
Gerald Glenn Gardner
Apr 20, 2021
Gerald Glenn Gardner November 2, 1933 – April 20, 2021 Gerald Glenn Gardner, 87 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Mark Woolard will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon prior to the service from...
Lou Aycock Holland
Apr 20, 2021
Lou Aycock Holland January 4, 1925 – April 20, 2021 Lou Aycock Holland, 96 of Maine formerly from Wilson passed away Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastors Glenn and Donna Holland will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2...
Jonnie Ray Boswell
Apr 19, 2021
Jonnie Ray Boswell Jan. 4, 1952 – April 19, 2021 Jonnie Ray Boswell passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday evening at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Jonnie was born to the late David and Elly Boswell while...
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