Obituaries

Coleman Bryant Childress, Jr.

Coleman Bryant Childress, Jr.

Oct 20, 2020

Coleman Bryant Childress, Jr. August 22, 1934 – October 20, 2020 Coleman “CB” Bryant Childress, Jr., 86 of Elm City passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Robert Lee Tucker

Robert Lee Tucker

Oct 20, 2020

Robert Lee Tucker September 20, 1947 – October 20, 2020 Robert Lee Tucker, 73 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Tucker Family Cemetery, Huckleberry Road, Lucama. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Billy Ray Raper

Billy Ray Raper

Oct 19, 2020

Billy Ray Raper September 13, 1941 – October 19, 2020 Billy Ray Raper of Wilson passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. Due to Covid, there will not be a funeral service. The family will receive friends at the home. Billy was the son of the late Bertha Hinnant Raper Wood and Plummer Wiley Raper, and the step-son of the late...

Charles Arthur Depew

Charles Arthur Depew

Oct 18, 2020

Charles Arthur Depew May 1, 1933 – October 18, 2020 Charles Arthur Depew, 87 of Wilson passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at Connect Church, 4865 Nash Street N, Wilson. Rev. Michael Crocker will officiate. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor Sullivan Depew of the home; daughters,...

James Edward "Pete" Hardison

James Edward "Pete" Hardison

Oct 16, 2020

James Edward (Pete) Hardison August 1, 1928 – October 16, 2020 James Edward (Pete) Hardison, 92 of Stantonsburg passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. His graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Nash Street N Wilson, NC 27896 with Rev. Chuck Owens officiating. Pete served his country with honor and pride...

Mary Jo Mish Osborn

Mary Jo Mish Osborn

Oct 14, 2020

Mary Jo Mish Osborn June 30, 1946 – October 14, 2020 Mary Jo Mish Osborn, 74, of Wilson passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Her memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary is survived by her loving husband of fifty-five years, David Arthur Osborn of the home; daughter, Tracy O. Pearce and partner, Jamie of Lake Royale;...

Gene Autry Nichols

Gene Autry Nichols

Oct 14, 2020

Gene Autry Nichols October 20, 1937 – October 14, 2020 Gene Autry Nichols, 82 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. His graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Holly Springs Church Cemetery, 80 Beulahtown Road, Kenly. Gene served his country with honor and pride with the US Army for twenty years before retirement. He...

Alice Sanders Ellis

Alice Sanders Ellis

Oct 14, 2020

Alice Sanders Ellis July 5, 1963 – October 14, 2020 Alice Sanders Ellis passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Wilson. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, Wilson. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Godon Sanders and mother, Grace Walker Sanders. She is...

Violet Price Neal

Violet Price Neal

Oct 13, 2020

Violet Price Neal July 30, 1941 – October 13, 2020 Violet Price Neal, 79 of Lucama passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Buckhorn Cemetery, 8102 Hwy 42 N, Kenly. The Rev. Carol Dean and Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. Please wear a mask if you attend the service. The family will receive...

Patricia Ann Horne Smith

Patricia Ann Horne Smith

Oct 11, 2020

Patricia Ann Horne Smith March 9, 1942 – October 11, 2020 On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Patricia Ann Horne Smith, loving wife, mother of three and grandmother of five, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Patricia will be remembered for being truly the best wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend that anyone could have. She put her...

William Merritt Lacy, Jr.

William Merritt Lacy, Jr.

Oct 9, 2020

William Merritt Lacy, Jr. December 15, 1951 – October 9, 2020 William “Bill” Merritt Lacy, Jr. 68 of Bailey passed away Friday. Bill is survived by his wife, Renee Calder Lacy of the home and his sons, William “Billy” Merritt Lacy, III and Justin Calder Lacy. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Merritt and Ethelene Smith Lacy....

Ian Thomas Price

Ian Thomas Price

Oct 9, 2020

Ian Thomas Price February 12, 2005 – October 9, 2020 Ian Thomas Price, 15 of Middlesex passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1815 Airport Boulevard NW, Wilson. Interment to follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Dann Patrick and Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will...

Dorothy Boyette Joyner

Dorothy Boyette Joyner

Oct 8, 2020

Dorothy Boyette Joyner May 18, 1928 – October 8, 2020 Dorothy Boyette Joyner, 92, of Wilson, North Carolina passed away on October 8, 2020 in her hometown. She was born on May 18, 1928 to Bessie Farmer and John Thomas Boyette. She attended local Rockridge High School and graduated from Atlantic Christian College in 1948. Dorothy married Jesse Clinton Joyner...

Margaret Bissette Viverette

Margaret Bissette Viverette

Oct 7, 2020

Margaret Bissette Viverette, 92, went to be with the Lord October 7, 2020. Margaret was a member of Grace Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a faithful servant throughout the church, specifically in her Sunday School Class as secretary/treasurer, the Senior Ministry, or simply making a cake for Wednesday night suppers. She made many lasting friendships at Grace...

Doris Joyner Phinizy

Doris Joyner Phinizy

Oct 6, 2020

Doris Joyner Phinizy December 15, 1933 – October 6, 2020 Doris Joyner Phinizy, 86 of Elm City, passed away Tuesday at home with her family. She is the daughter of the late Clifton and Mildred Anna Joyner and preceded in death by her brothers, Ray, Carl Lee, Mack, and Alvin Joyner and her grandson, Lyle M Ramon. A private family...

Charlene Tyndall Barnes Owens

Charlene Tyndall Barnes Owens

Oct 6, 2020

Charlene Tyndall Barnes Owens July 15, 1936 – October 6, 2020 Charlene Tyndall Barnes Owens, 84 of Elm City, the daughter of the late Lafayette and Theris Boyson Tyndall passed away Tuesday. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends...

Walter Edward Watson

Walter Edward Watson

Oct 6, 2020

Walter Edward Watson May 23, 1939 – October 6, 2020 Walter Edward Watson, 81 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Westmoreland PH Church, 3102 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Walt served his country with honor and pride and was a tough Marine and yet a kind...

Sandra Pridgen Williford

Sandra Pridgen Williford

Oct 4, 2020

Sandra Pridgen Williford February 15, 1961 – October 4, 2020 Sandra Pridgen Williford, 59 of Elm City passed away Sunday. Her memorial service will be held Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home. Sandra is survived by her...

Toney Glenn Walston

Toney Glenn Walston

Oct 2, 2020

Toney Glenn Walston September 2, 1949 – October 2, 2020 Toney Glenn Walston, 71 of Kenly passed away Friday. His memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Piney Grove OFW Baptist Church, 2201 Piney Grove Church Road, Kenly. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home. Toney was an avid...

Howard Leslie Klino

Howard Leslie Klino

Sep 29, 2020

Howard Leslie Klino November 4, 1938 – September 29, 2020 Howard Leslie Klino, 81 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.

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