Obituaries

Earlene Ellen Ferguson
Aug 25, 2020
Earlene Ellen Ferguson November 18, 1949 – August 25, 2020 Earlene Ellen Ferguson, 70 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Rev. Daniel Alton Mayo
Aug 25, 2020
Rev. Daniel Alton Mayo January 10, 1966 – August 25, 2020 Rev. Daniel Alton Mayo, 54 of Kenly passed away Tuesday. His funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Saratoga Holiness Church, 8307 Rebecca Street, Saratoga. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Lonnie Humphrey and Rev. Tommy Newcomb will officiate. The family will...
Floyd T Rhodes, JR
Aug 24, 2020
Floyd T (TED) Rhodes, JR Sept 27, 1942 – Aug 24, 2020 Ted Rhodes, Jr. passed away at home on August 24th after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan S. Rhodes; parents, Theodore and Louise Brown Rhodes and his brother, Russell Brown. Ted is survived by his wife, Susan of the home; daughter,...

Frances Burnette
Aug 24, 2020
Frances Burnette May 11, 1937 – August 24, 2020 Frances Burnette 83 of Bailey passed away Monday. Graveside inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Frances is survived by her son, Ronnie Burnette of Bailey; two grandchildren and her sisters, Mary Ann Sherrod of Elm City and Phyllis Bradshaw of Fremont. She was preceded...
Susan Dunning
Aug 21, 2020
Susan Dunning December 29, 1957 – August 21, 2020 Susan Dunning, 62 of Bailey passed away Friday. Susan is survived by her daughter, Brandy Massey and husband, Josh of Zebulon; sons, J.R. Dunning and wife, Tina of Minonk, Illinois and Eric Reaska of the home; eight grandchildren; sister, Debbie Boyette and husband, Joey of Myrtle Beach and her dogs, Izzy,...
Millard Cornelia ("Pat") Patterson
Aug 19, 2020
Millard Cornelia Patterson July 8, 1928 - August 19, 2020 Millard Cornelia \"Pat\" Patterson, 92 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Bailey Cemetery, Bailey. The Reverend Scott Ezzell will officiate. The family will receive family and friends following the service. Pat is survived by his wife Judy Earp Patterson, his...
Jeannie Gray Burney
Aug 18, 2020
Jeannie Gray Burney Deacon Jeannie Burney was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Nora G. Burney and James Richard Burney in Wilson, N.C. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:46 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, at 11 a.m. at Hamilton Gardens in Wilson, North Carolina. She attended Wilson County Schools,...
Dwight Dewey Thorne
Aug 18, 2020
Dwight Dewey Thorne October 8, 1948 - August 18, 2020 Dwight Dewey Thorne, 71 of Sims passed away Tuesday. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Joyner\'s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Reverend Joe Shakour will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1-1:45 p.m. at Joyner\'s...
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...