Obituaries
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Jackie Sue Scott Davis
Feb 28, 2021
Jackie Sue Scott Davis February 24, 1955 – February 28, 2021 Jackie Sue Scott Davis, 66 of Sims passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1 –...
Doretha Reason Parnell
Feb 27, 2021
Doretha Reason Parnell December 23, 1934 – February 27, 2021 Doretha Reason Parnell, 86 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 – 11:00 in Evergreen Memorial Park. Doretha is survived...
Gary Lynn Lee
Feb 27, 2021
Gary Lynn Lee September 14, 1947 – February 27, 2021 Gary Lynn Lee, 73 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Black Creek Town Cemetery, Black Creek. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends at 12:30 prior to the graveside service and immediately following the service in...
Bobbie Dean Spain Lamm
Feb 25, 2021
Bobbie Dean Spain Lamm February 14, 1938 – February 25, 2021 Bobbie Dean Spain Lamm, 83 of Bailey passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in the Dew Family Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Hal Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 12:30...
Anna Mae Mills Rakestraw
Feb 25, 2021
Anna Mae Mills Rakestraw May 8, 1931 – February 25, 2021 Anna Mae Mills Rakestraw, 89 of Bailey passed away Thursday. A private burial for the family will be held. Anna is survived by her daughters, Patricia Cooke of Black Creek, Rebecca Brock and husband, Lee of Bailey, and Jacqueline Boone and husband, Patrick of Bailey; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen...
Giao Ngoc Nguyen
Feb 25, 2021
Giao Ngoc Nguyen May 24, 1951 – February 25, 2021 Giao Ngoc Nguyen, 69, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Benny Poythress will officiate. Giao is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years, Judy Pearson Nguyen; daughter, Hannah; son,...
Frances Robbins Page
Feb 25, 2021
Frances Robbins Page October 11, 1933 – February 25, 2021 Frances Robbins Page, 87 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The service will be lived streamed on Joyner’s Funeral Home Facebook page. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Kenneth Windham will officiate....
Geraldine Strickland Long
Feb 25, 2021
Geraldine Strickland Long February 21, 1945 – February 25, 2021 Geraldine Strickland Long, 76 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Tommy Hagen will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
William David Bensinger
Feb 23, 2021
William David Bensinger October 30, 1944 – February 23, 2021 William David Bensinger, 76 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. William served his country with honor and pride during the Vietnam War and he was a retired truck driver. William is survived by his son, David Bensinger,II and wife, Maggie...
Danny Ray Wilson
Feb 20, 2021
Danny Ray Wilson October 07, 1947 – February 20, 2021 Danny Ray Wilson, 73 of Sims passed away peacefully Saturday morning at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. His funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Burial with military honors will be held in Evergreen Memorial...
Jo Ann Gay Newcomb
Feb 17, 2021
Jo Ann Gay Newcomb August 10, 1938 – February 17, 2021 Jo Ann Gay Newcomb, 82 of Lucama passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in Kenly Town Cemetery, Kenly. The Rev. Shirley Dixon and Rev. Ervin Lewis...
Janet Allen Pridgen
Feb 15, 2021
Janet Allen Pridgen November 8, 1954 – February 15, 2021 Janet Allen Pridgen, 66 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral 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. The Rev. Kelly Smart will officiate. Janet loved golf, bowling, softball and...
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