Obituaries

Geneva "Ginny" Taylor Schrader

Geneva "Ginny" Taylor Schrader

Jan 17, 2020

Geneva Taylor Schrader October 17, 1936 – January 17, 2020 Geneva “Ginny” Taylor Schrader, 83 of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park, 4454 Dortches Boulevard, Rocky Mount. The Rev. Ken Boyd, Rev. LaVon...

Sallie Ann Jackson Whitley

Sallie Ann Jackson Whitley

Jan 16, 2020

Sallie Ann Jackson Whitley December 31, 1939 – January 16, 2020 Sallie Ann Jackson Whitley, 80 of Elm City passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Mark Uzupan will officiate. The family will receive friends...

E. Grady Edwards

E. Grady Edwards

Jan 16, 2020

E. Grady Edwards December 4, 1928 – January 16, 2020 E. Grady Edwards, 91 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Pineview Cemetery, 761 E Raleigh Road Boulevard, Rocky Mount. The Rev. Mike Dixon will officiate. Grady is survived by his son, Terry Edwards of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Terri Daughtridge...

Michael Craig Turner

Michael Craig Turner

Jan 13, 2020

Michael Craig Turner February 19, 1961 – January 13, 2020 Michael Craig Turner, 58 of Lucama passed away Monday. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Inurnment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Th Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the...

Robert Ray Lucas

Robert Ray Lucas

Jan 12, 2020

Robert Ray Lucas October 24, 1924 – January 12, 2020 Robert Ray Lucas, 95 of Wilson peacefully passed onward into the arms of his Savior, Sunday, January 12, 2020. His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Rusty Russell will...

John Clayton Price

John Clayton Price

Jan 11, 2020

John Clayton Price February 20, 1993 – January 11, 2020 John “Clay” Clayton Price, 26 of Lucama passed away Saturday. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Clay is survived by his mother, Rhonda Davis of Lucama; father, Johnny Price and wife, JoAnn of...

Pablo Leiva Racancoj

Pablo Leiva Racancoj

Jan 9, 2020

Pablo Leiva Racancoj January 15, 1944 – January 9, 2020 Pablo Leiva Racancoj, 75 of Wilson passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. with a memorial service following at 4:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road, Wilson. Pablo is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Morales Racancoj and his son, Pablo F....

Kathryn Faye Howell Overman

Kathryn Faye Howell Overman

Jan 8, 2020

Kathryn Faye Howell Overman May 16, 1955 – January 8, 2020 Kathy Overman, 64 of Wilson passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The Rev. Robbie Parnell will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends...

Ann Perry Durham

Ann Perry Durham

Jan 8, 2020

Ann Perry Durham June 8, 1946 – January 8, 2020 Ann Perry Durham, 73 of Wilson, formerly of Durham passed away Wednesday. The family will celebrate her life Saturday from 4 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Ann graduated from Northern High School in Durham in 1964. She retired from Duke University Hospital in...

Linda Sheryl Lane Hill

Linda Sheryl Lane Hill

Jan 7, 2020

Linda Sheryl Lane Hill October 30, 1947 – January 7, 2020 Linda Sheryl Lane Hill, 72 of Wendell passed away Tuesday. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. The family will receive immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson...

Cyrus Franklin Parker, Jr.

Cyrus Franklin Parker, Jr.

Jan 6, 2020

Cyrus Franklin Parker, Jr. January 5, 1972 – January 6, 2020 Cyrus Franklin Parker, Jr., 48, was born January 5, 1972 and he entered eternal life on January 6, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the third of five children to Cyrus Franklin Parker, Sr. and Cecilia Rios Parker. He married Rachael Elizabeth Kyler on October 12, 1996,...

Reba Leora Watson Gardner

Reba Leora Watson Gardner

Jan 5, 2020

Reba Leora Watson Gardner December 30, 1928 – January 5, 2020 Reba Leora Watson Gardner, 91 of Wilson passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Doug Radford will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 – 9 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road...

Faye Love Mumford

Faye Love Mumford

Jan 4, 2020

Faye Love Mumford February 9, 1940 – January 4, 2020 Faye Love Mumford, 79, of Lucama passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family. Her funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Greg Gregory, Rev. Charles...

Martha Frances Lucas

Martha Frances Lucas

Jan 4, 2020

Martha Frances Lucas September 16, 1926 – January 4, 2020 Martha Frances Lucas, 93, of Wilson passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Contentnea Church Cemetery, 5029 W NC Hwy 42, Wilson. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Martha Wells Lucas and sisters, Ruth Lucas Fulghum (Sidney) and Ruby...

Jeffrey Eugene Hutchinson

Jeffrey Eugene Hutchinson

Jan 4, 2020

Jeffrey Eugene Hutchinson May 19, 1964 – January 4, 2020 Jeffrey “Jeff” Eugene Hutchinson, 55 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Jeff served his country with honor and pride with the US Marines. He had a passion for his work that included all types of construction and he loved the beach. Jeff is survived his mother, Margie Bailey Hutchinson of Wilson;...

Derward Copeland Parker

Derward Copeland Parker

Jan 3, 2020

Derward Copeland Parker February 12, 1942 – January 3, 2020 Chief Warrant Officer (4,), Derward Copeland \"Buddy\" Parker Sr. passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, January 3, 2020. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2020 at Joyner\'s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson. Pastor Gail Skinner will...

James Bud Brantley

James Bud Brantley

Jan 2, 2020

James Bud Brantley January 21, 1930 – January 2, 2020 James Bud Brantley, 89 of Bailey passed away Thursday. Entombment will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Rev. Gene Whitehouse will officiate. James is survived by his sons, William “Willie” Brantley and wife, Angela of Wilson and Ricky Brantley and wife, Julie of Castalia; grandchildren,...

Larry Wayne Dorough

Larry Wayne Dorough

Jan 2, 2020

Larry Wayne Dorough June 12, 1952 – January 2, 2020 Larry Wayne Dorough, 67 of Sims passed away Thursday. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Larry loved his Lord, Jesus Christ, his family and all things sports. While his health limited him, he did his...

Pervise Bryant

Pervise Bryant

Jan 2, 2020

Pervise Bryant January 16, 1928 – January 2, 2020 Pervise Bryant, 91 of Wilson passed away Thursday. His graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Willis Pearson will officiate. Pervise is survived by his daughters, Betty Bogue and husband, Jesse of Wilson and Gloria Poythress and husband, David of Wilson; son, Robert...

Gerald Lee Edwards

Gerald Lee Edwards

Jan 2, 2020

Gerald Lee Edwards April 23, 1946 – January 2, 2020 Gerald Lee Edwards, 73 of Wilson passed away Thursday. His funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg. The Rev. John Howard, Rev. Lewis Forsyth and Rev. Bob Rose will...

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