Obituaries

Okey Thorne

Okey Thorne

Sep 28, 2020

Okey Thorne February 2, 1950 –September 28, 2020 Okey Thorne, 70 of Bailey passed away Monday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Okey is survived by his daughters, Shannon Phelps, April Thorne and Marcy Brewer; granddaughter, Alivia Jones; grandsons, Cody Bass and Ryan Bass; great-granddaughter, Xyliana Grace...

Dorothy Peele Bunch

Dorothy Peele Bunch

Sep 28, 2020

  Dorothy Peele Bunch June 30, 1932 – September 28, 2020 Dorothy Peele Bunch, 88 of Elm City, passed away Monday.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, and other times at the home of her son.  Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, September...

Natalie Carr Matthews

Natalie Carr Matthews

Sep 27, 2020

Natalie Carr Matthews August 16, 1928 – September 27, 2020 Natalie Carr Matthews, 92, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Harrell, and husband, Thomas, of Middlesex; sons, Thomas Matthews, IV, and wife, Susan, of Cleveland, Tennessee and Mark Matthews and wife, Linda of Wilson; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Walter Bryan Lamm

Walter Bryan Lamm

Sep 22, 2020

Walter Bryan Lamm September 24, 1930 – September 22, 2020 Walter Bryan Lamm, 89 of Wilson passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. with his funeral services following at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev....

James Robert Lowe

James Robert Lowe

Sep 21, 2020

James Robert Lowe March 22, 1962 – September 21, 2020 James Robert Lowe, 58, of Raleigh passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 21, 2020. Born and raised in Wilson, he was the middle child of Pearla Ann and Vincent Lowe, Jr. James attended Fike High School in Wilson, North Carolina State University in Raleigh and Atlantic Christian...

Robert Bryant Lafater

Robert Bryant Lafater

Sep 20, 2020

Robert Bryant Lafater July 4, 1942 – September 20, 2020 Robert Bryant Lafater, 78 of Zebulon passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m. with his memorial service immediately following at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road, Wilson. Robert is survived by his wife, Deborah Etheridge Lafater of the home;...

Robert Lloyd Thaxton

Robert Lloyd Thaxton

Sep 20, 2020

Robert Lloyd Thaxton April 2, 1934 – September 20, 2020 Robert Lloyd “Bob” Thaxton, 86 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Warren Dale Cemetery in Norlina. The Rev. Tuck Taylor and Rev. William Holiday will officiate. Bob retired from serving his country with honor and pride in the U.S. Army...

Jon Mark Blizzard

Jon Mark Blizzard

Sep 19, 2020

Jon Mark Blizzard August 27, 1970 – September 19, 2020 Jon Mark Blizzard, 50 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway with the family receiving friends immediately following the service til 1 p.m. Mark is survived by his mother, Vicky Pate Blizzard; sister, Beth...

David Anthony Howard

David Anthony Howard

Sep 18, 2020

David Anthony Howard December 13, 1956 – September 18, 2020 David Anthony Howard, 63 of Middlesex passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 11 – 1:15 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....

Sheryl Louise Neff

Sheryl Louise Neff

Sep 18, 2020

Sheryl Louise Neff August 26, 1956 – September 18, 2020 Sheryl Louise Neff, 64 of Wilson formerly of Lima, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, Ohio. The...

William Earl Baker

William Earl Baker

Sep 17, 2020

William Earl Baker February 16, 1931 – September 17, 2020 William “Bill” Earl Baker, 89 of Wilson passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. His funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Rex Edwards will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1...

Grady "Bucky" Morrison Robbins

Grady "Bucky" Morrison Robbins

Sep 15, 2020

Grady Morrison Robbins June 4, 1947 – September 15, 2020 Grady Morrison “Bucky” Robbins, 73 of Elm City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 4, 1947 to the late H. Grady Robbins and Juanita Brewer Robbins. Bucky loved his family and his community. He was a lifelong resident of...

James Douglas Joyner

James Douglas Joyner

Sep 12, 2020

James Douglas Joyner November 6, 1948 – September 12, 2020 James Douglas Joyner, 71 of Bailey passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home, 6700 Mount Pleasant Road, Bailey. Doug is survived by his daughters, Dana...

Jimmy Rogers Atkinson

Jimmy Rogers Atkinson

Sep 11, 2020

Jimmy Rogers Atkinson April 4, 1938 – September 11, 2020 Jimmy Rogers Atkinson, 82 of Wilson passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Ricky Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Sep 11, 2020

Jane Alexander January 1, 1944 – September 11, 2020 Jane Alexander, 76, passed away on September 11, 2020. She is survived by two sons, Christian (Cora) Alexander of Asheboro, and Anthony (Mary) Alexander of Wilson; grandsons, Christian (Lauren) Alexander of Salisbury and James Alexander of Wilson and three great grandchildren, Christian III, Jeremiah Alexander and Angel Alexander. She is also...

Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

Sep 10, 2020

Linda Wilson July 13, 1956 – September 10, 2020 Linda Wilson was born on July 13, 1956. She passed away way to young on September 10, 2020. The family will have a private service. She is survived by her two sons, Daymon Hooper and wife, Malinda and Richard Hooper and wife, Lucy; grandchildren, Isaac, Brandon, Katherine, Kaylin, and Karlie; sisters,...

Kathy Romaine Bray

Kathy Romaine Bray

Sep 9, 2020

Kathy Romaine Bray February 8, 1968 – September 9, 2020 Kathy Romaine Bray, 52 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 6:45 p.m. with the funeral services following at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will be private. The Rev. Jerry Nelson will...

Clifton Wesley Nines

Clifton Wesley Nines

Sep 7, 2020

Clifton Wesley Nines January 4, 1943 – September 7, 2020 Clifton “Clif” Wesley Nines formerly of Wilson passed away Monday. The family will receive friends at 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Cliff is survived by his daughter, Diann Gunderson and husband, Gill of Middlesex granddaughters, Jessica White...

Aida Luz Roque Rodriquez

Aida Luz Roque Rodriquez

Sep 7, 2020

Aida Luz Roque Rodriquez January 22, 1955 – September 7, 2020 Aida Luz Roque Rodriquez, 65 of Wilson passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. A graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Father Jeffrey Bowker will officiate. Aida is survived by her sister, Yolanda Roque Craven of Wilson and her nieces, Rebekah Craven and Natalie...

Jerry Lynn Massengill

Jerry Lynn Massengill

Sep 6, 2020

Jerry Lynn Massengill April 4, 1949 – September 6, 2020 Jerry Lynn Massengill, 71 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at noon Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson....

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