Obituaries

Vicki Lee Brkic

Vicki Lee Brkic

Jan 7, 2021

Vicki Lee Brkic February 15, 1967 – January 7, 2021 Vicki Lee Brkic, 53 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening with the family receiving friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Kem Lancaster will officiate. Vicki was a Nurse Practitioner with Kenly...

Robert Kemp Raper

Robert Kemp Raper

Jan 6, 2021

Robert Kemp Raper May 9, 1957 – January 6, 2021 Robert Kemp Raper, 63 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Black Creek Cemetery, Black Creek. The Pastor Lewis Forsythe will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home of his son, Joey Raper. Kemp was the owner and operator...

Lawrence Acosta Hysler

Lawrence Acosta Hysler

Jan 6, 2021

Lawrence Acosta Hysler January 15, 1936 – January 6, 2021 Lawrence “Larry” Acosta Hysler, 84 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Larry is survived by his wife, Delores Blackburn Hysler of the home; step-sons, William Ray Gourley...

Anderson Joseph Hall

Anderson Joseph Hall

Jan 5, 2021

Anderson Joseph Hall July 30, 1997 – January 5, 2021 Anderson Hall, 23 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A private graveside service will be held for the family. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Friends are welcome all day. Anderson graduated from Hargrave Military Acdemy....

Lynn D Widener

Lynn D Widener

Jan 5, 2021

Lynn D Widener December 7, 1944 – January 5, 2021 SGM Lynn D Widener US Army Retired, 76, affectionately known as “Stretch”, was taken from this earth on Jan 5, 2021. He was raised on a small farm in Westminster, Maryland where he lost his mother at a very young age. In 1960 his father relocated the family to Miami,...

Sarah Ford Howard

Sarah Ford Howard

Jan 4, 2021

Sarah Ford Howard October 3, 1947 – January 4, 2021 Sarah Ford Howard, 73 of Wilson passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Her nephew, Chris Edgerton will officiate. Sarah was employed with Howard Enterprises, Inc. and Thermold D & D prior to working as a registered nurse at...

Faddie Lee Ballance, Jr.

Faddie Lee Ballance, Jr.

Jan 4, 2021

Faddie Lee Ballance, Jr. January 12, 1943 – January 4, 2021 Faddie Lee Ballance, Jr., 77 of Fremont passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Faddie loved to watch westerns and wrestling and playing solitaire on the computer. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and a friend to...

Edward Alvarado Rodriguez

Edward Alvarado Rodriguez

Jan 1, 2021

Edward Alvarado Rodriguez December 31, 1961 – January 1, 2021 Edward Alvarado Rodriguez, 59 of Wilson passed away Friday. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends Monday morning from 11 – 12:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Eddie was...

Roney Frederick Allen

Roney Frederick Allen

Dec 30, 2020

Roney Frederick Allen January 20, 1929 – December 30, 2020 Roney Frederick “Fred” Allen, 91 of Wilson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home. Fred was a dedicated husband, father and executive. He served in the US Air Force from 1948 - 1952 most significantly with the 338th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Ramey AFB. Upon completion of his military...

Jacqueline Thompson McKeel

Jacqueline Thompson McKeel

Dec 27, 2020

Jacqueline Thompson McKeel August 14, 1927 – December 27, 2020 Jacqueline “Jackie” Thompson McKeel, 93 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Due to Covid 19 a private interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Michael Crocker will officiate. Jackie was a lifetime faithful member and served her Lord at First FWB Church (Connect). She was retired from...

Jane Soo-Ok Buck

Jane Soo-Ok Buck

Dec 26, 2020

Jane Soo-Ok Buck April 1, 1949 – December 26, 2020 Jane Soo-Ok Buck, 71 of Landenburg, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday. Her funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Tyler Campbell will officiate. Interment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery. Jane is survived by her loving...

Mike Ezzell

Mike Ezzell

Dec 25, 2020

Mike Ezzell August 18, 1966 – December 25, 2020 Mike Ezzell, 54 of Elm City passed away Friday. His funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor John Scott will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...

William Hubert Biggs, Jr.

William Hubert Biggs, Jr.

Dec 24, 2020

William Hubert Biggs, Jr. November 14, 1940 – December 24, 2020 William Hubert Biggs, Jr., 80 of Elm City passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mobley Cemetery, Bear Grass Road, Williamston. The Rev. David Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m....

Helen Jones Bridgers

Helen Jones Bridgers

Dec 24, 2020

Helen Jones Bridgers April 18, 1927 – December 24, 2020 Helen Jones Bridgers, 93 of Elm City passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bridgers Family Cemetery, Bridgersville. The Rev. Dwight Batts will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10 – 11...

Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long

Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long

Dec 23, 2020

Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long January 2, 1937 – December 23, 2020 Dorothy Jean Pearson Davis Long, 83 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A private graveside will be held. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Family and friends can visit Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...

Harold Dale Yelverton

Harold Dale Yelverton

Dec 22, 2020

Harold Dale Yelverton November 29, 1951 – December 22, 2020 Harold Dale Yelverton, 69 of Black Creek passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harold enjoyed participating and coaching youth sports for his sons. He enjoyed being a doting PaPa. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, visiting Ocracoke Island, and he...

Juana Rodríguez González

Juana Rodríguez González

Dec 18, 2020

Juana Rodríguez González 1953-2020 Juana falleció inesperadamente el 18 de diciembre de 2020. Ella es sobrevivida por su esposo, Isidro Antunez Flores, y sus 10 hijos, varones; Santos Martínez Rodríguez, Manuel Martínez Rodríguez, Felipe Martínez Rodríguez, Froylan Martínez Rodríguez, Rodrigo Martínez Rodríguez, Gabriel Martínez Rodríguez y Valeriano Martínez Rodríguez, hijas; Elva Martinez Rodriguez, Hermelinda Martinez Rodriguez y Efigenia (Vicky) Martinez...

G.S. Bunn

G.S. Bunn

Dec 18, 2020

G.S. Bunn June 24, 1925 – December 18, 2020 G.S. Bunn, 95 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Darrel Bowles will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. G.S....

Wilma C. Zerbe

Wilma C. Zerbe

Dec 17, 2020

Wilma C. Zerbe November 14, 1931 – December 17, 2020 Wilma C. Zerbe, 89 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date in Wilson. Wilma is survived by her daughters, Mary Elizabeth...

Steven Allan Womble

Steven Allan Womble

Dec 16, 2020

Steven Allan Womble April 28, 1985 – December 16, 2020 Steven Allan Womble, 35 of Bailey passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Steven loved race cars and motorcycles. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend to all who knew him....