Obituaries
Danny Thomas Parker
Aug 14, 2020
Danny Thomas Parker January 14, 1958 – August 14, 2020 Danny Thomas Parker, 62 passed way on Friday. Born in Wilson County to the late Marvin Putney Parker and Mary Louise Allen Parker. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Allen Parker. Danny is survived by his son, Daniel Allen Parker; sister, Barbara Parker Taylor, and husband...
Garland Lemmons
Aug 14, 2020
Garland Lemmons July 19, 1938 – August 14, 2020 Garland Lemmons 82 passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Wilson County on July 19, 1938 to the late Garland Earl and Mamie Lamm Lemmons. Garland is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Brame Lemmons; his sons, Mike Lemmons and wife, Jackie of Kernersville, Jeff Lemmons and...
Simpson Smith
Aug 13, 2020
Simpson Smith July 13, 1931 – August 13, 2020 Simpson “Bones” Smith passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Michael Crocker will be officiating. Visitation with the family will take place immediately following the service. A private...
Deborah Sue Pappas
Aug 12, 2020
Deborah Sue Pappas December 29, 1955 – August 12, 2020 Deborah Sue Pappas, 64 crossed over into the promised land, while at home with her family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Deborah had a warm, kind heart and a sense of humor that gained her no enemies only friends. She will be missed by all. She is survived by her...
James Franklin Anderson
Aug 12, 2020
James Franklin Anderson January 8, 1943 – August 12, 2020 James Franklin “Frank” Anderson, 77 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Frank was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was the owner of Anderson Financial Group and...
Mindy Davis Pierce
Aug 11, 2020
Mindy Davis Pierce January 23, 1979 – August 9, 2020 Mindy Davis Pierce lost her three-year courageous battle with cancer Sunday, August 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Mindy was a beloved wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, and friend to so many. She had the most beautiful blue eyes. Mindy was a dedicated Duke Blue Devil basketball fan;...
Jean Brantley Stone
Aug 11, 2020
Jean Brantley Stone May 9, 1929 – August 11, 2020 Jean Brantley Stone, 91 of Bailey peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by her family on Tuesday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Baptist Church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey. Interment will follow in Stone Family Cemetery, Stone Heritage Road, Bailey. The Rev. Steve...
George James Coley
Aug 11, 2020
George James Coley September 18, 1956 – August 11, 2020 George James Coley, 63 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. George is preceded in death by his wife Peggy. He was the son of the late James (Bud) and Bonnie Coley. George is survived by his sisters, Nell Coley and Wanda Lawrence (Kenneth); brothers, Albert Coley (Jennifer), Dale Coley and Jack...
Karen Carr Bunn
Aug 9, 2020
Karen Carr Bunn March 12, 1979 – August 9, 2020 Karen Bunn, 41, of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday August 9, 2020. Karen is survived by her husband, Charles J. “Trip” Bunn; her daughters, Reagan Bunn and Avery Bunn of the home; parents, James and Nancy Braswell Carr of Macclesfield; brother, Jamie Carr of Fountain; nephew, Cameron Carr of Tarboro...
Joann Tomlinson Merritt
Aug 6, 2020
Joann Tomlinson Merritt May 7, 1937 – August 6, 2020 Joann Tomlinson Merritt, 83 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Dr. Ken Barnes will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to pay respects Friday afternoon from 2 - 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Braxton Hill
Aug 6, 2020
Braxton Hill March 5, 1933 – August 6, 2020 Braxton Hill, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning August 6, 2020. He was born in Johnston County to Tonie and Ludie Edwards Hill. Mr. Hill gave his heart to the Lord in 1953 before marrying the love of his life, P Jay Narron Hill in...
Elaine Flowers Rochelle
Aug 5, 2020
Elaine Flowers Rochelle August 17, 1941 – August 5, 2020 Elaine Flowers Rochelle, 78 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Her graveside will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday August 12, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 from 6 – 8 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...
Donald Joe Best
Aug 5, 2020
Donald Joe Best October 13, 1938 – August 5, 2020 Donald Joe Best, 81 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Chris Greenwood will officiate. Donald is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Lillian Turnage Best of the home; sisters,...
Mary Elizabeth Parker Ferrell
Aug 4, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Parker Ferrell 04/19/1929- 08/04/2020 Mary Elizabeth Ferrell of Wilson, also known as Mary Lib, or Lib and by her family as ‘Doodie’ was called home to Jesus in her sleep on August 4, 2020, at the age of ninety-one. She will be forever remembered lovingly by her family and friends. She was also ‘Neanie’ to her grandchildren and...
Kali Nicole Woodruff
Jul 31, 2020
Kali Nicole Woodruff December 6, 1997 – July 31, 2020 Kali Nicole Woodruff, 22 of Elm City passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Her funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, Wilson. The family will receive friends Sunday morning from 10:30 – 11 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...
Mary Ellen Wells Gardner
Jul 30, 2020
Mary Ellen Wells Gardner September 10, 1949 – July 30, 2020 Mary Ellen Wells Gardner, 70 of Selma passed away Thursday. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway,...
Doris Phillips Barnes
Jul 28, 2020
Doris Phillips Barnes November 13, 1927 – July 28, 2020 Doris Phillips Barnes, 92, of Wilson, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A private service and an online memorial service will be held a later date. Doris was a 1964 graduate of the Wilson School of Nursing and spent many years in the medical field. She retired as Director of...
James Van Taylor, III, MD
Jul 27, 2020
James Van Taylor, III, MD December 26, 1948 – July 27, 2020 James Van Taylor, III, MD, 71 of Wilson, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, July 27, 2020, with his beloved family by his side. He had valiantly battled cancer for two years. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 in Bethel...
Catherine Jean Joyner Perry
Jul 24, 2020
Catherine Jean Joyner Perry February 8, 1949 – July 24, 2020 Catherine “Nana Cat” Jean Joyner Perry, 71 of Wilson passed away Friday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. James Murray will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home,...
William Robert Wicker
Jul 24, 2020
William Robert Wicker January 25, 1939 – July 24, 2020 William “Bob” Robert Wicker, 81 of Wilson passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Claire Colcord will officiate. Bob was born in Cook County, Chicago and he...
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