Obituaries
Ricky Louis McKeel
Apr 22, 2020
Ricky Louis McKeel March 12, 1950 – April 22, 2020 Ricky Louis McKeel, 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A private family service will be conducted. The family will receive friends at the home, 5446 Frank Price Church Road or at the home of his daughter, 6049 Hwy 301 N, Elm City. Ricky is survived by his wife, Kaytha Lester...
Deborah Bass Whitley
Apr 22, 2020
Deborah Bass Whitley February 16, 1955 – April 22, 2020 Deborah “Debbie” Bass Whitley, 65 of Elm City passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The family will have a private celebration of life. Debbie is survived by her sons, Joseph Curtis Vick of Wilson and James Robert Vick and wife, Casandra of Elm City; grandchildren, Alexis Vick and Briana Vick...
Clara Waddell Bass
Apr 21, 2020
Clara Waddell Bass April 27, 1931 – April 21, 2020 Clara Waddell Bass, 88 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Jonathan Ange will officiate. Clara was a longtime member of Wildwood FWB Church in Wilson. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed....
Thomas Eugene Shreve
Apr 21, 2020
Thomas Eugene Shreve August 19, 1927- April 21, 2020 Thomas Eugene Shreve, 92 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A private service will be held for the family. Tom was born in Reidsville to Percy Herman and Agnes Faulkner Shreve. The family moved to Leaksville (Eden) where Tom spent his youth. He attended UNC Chapel Hill and was on the track...
Willis Lee "Peter" Bissette
Apr 20, 2020
Willis Lee Bissette January 6, 1939 – April 20, 2020 Willis Lee “Peter” Bissette, 81 of Lucama passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Greg Barnes will officiate. “Peter” is survived by his sons, Dennis Bissette and wife, Joy of Lucama, Keith Davis and wife, Candy of...
Joyce Newcomb Holland
Apr 19, 2020
Joyce Newcomb Holland December 14, 1943 – April 19, 2020 Joyce Newcomb Holland, 76 of Fremont passed away Sunday. A private graveside will be held for the family. Major James Allison will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home. Joyce is survived by her daughters, Cindy Allison and husband, Scott and Nancy Cates and husband, Roger; sisters, Lille...
Elizabeth Ann Herring Smith
Apr 19, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Herring Smith January 31, 1936 – April 19, 2020 Elizabeth Ann Smith was born in Selma, Alabama on January 31, 1936 passed into life April 19, 2020. A memorial service for Elizabeth will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death her husband, Elmer Daniel Smith, Jr. and her siblings, William Herring and Suzy Rochester...
Steve Brian Hartley
Apr 18, 2020
Steve Brian Hartley July 24, 1955 – April 18, 2020 Steve passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Wilson County. Steve was born at the Luke Airforce Base in Arizona. Steve was a retired US Navy Senior Chief and served for twenty years. He was also retired from the Department of Defense after fifteen years of service. He loved to...
Jimmy Carroll Murray
Apr 17, 2020
Jimmy Carroll Murray August 30, 1940 – April 17, 2020 Jimmy Carroll Murray, 79 of Wilson passed away Friday. A celebration of Jimmy’s life will be held at a later date. Jimmy served his country with honor and pride with the US Army. After returning from service, he logged three million miles, without incident, hauling freight across the country. He...
Elsa Janis Andersen
Apr 17, 2020
Elsa Janis Andersen January 15, 1930 – April 17, 2020 “Teenie” Elsa Andersen, of Wilson passed away peacefully in her sleep at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, in the early hours of Friday, April 17, 2020. She had many medical issues to deal with in her last years but fought through each one with red-headed determination, an upbeat attitude and sense...
Leslie Bailey Gardner
Apr 17, 2020
Leslie Bailey Gardner July 3, 1955 – April 17, 2020 Leslie Bailey \"Peanut\" Gardner, 64 of Elm City passed away Friday. Flowers can be sent to 6207 Bridgersville Road, Elm City North Carolina 27822 or donations may be sent to the Maggie Society, 802 Broad Street W, Wilson North Carolina 27893. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at...
Gary Lee Ross
Apr 15, 2020
Gary Lee Ross July 12, 1952 – April 15, 2020 Gary Lee Ross, 67 of Bailey passed away Wednesday. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date. Gary is survived by his loving wife of thirty-six years, Heidi Bardsley Ross of Bailey, North Carolina; son, Christopher Ross of Hampton, Virginia; father, William Ross of Alpena, Michigan;...
Jean Cuddington Winders Evans
Apr 14, 2020
Jean Cuddington Winders Evans January 2, 1931 – April 14, 2020 Jean Cuddington Winders Evans, 89, of Wilson passed away peacefully in her home on April 14, 2020 with her daughter and her sister by her side. A private family graveside service will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Steve Singleton will officiate. Public viewing for family and...
Skyler Addison Lamm
Apr 13, 2020
Skyler Addison Lamm April 2, 2020 – April 13, 2020 Skyler Addison Lamm, of Pinetops passed away Monday. Sklyer is survived by her parents, Zack and Laci Larsen Lamm of the home; sister, Baily Olson; grandfathers, Chris Lawsen of Nashville and Toby Lamm of Macclesfield; grandmother, Jennifer Page of Macclesfield; great-grandfather, Lawrence Walin of Washington and great-grandmothers, Carol Cahoon of...
Tom Batts
Apr 9, 2020
Tom Batts October 20, 1936 – April 9, 2020 Tom Batts, 83 of Elm City passed away Thursday. A private graveside service will be held. Tom loved to travel and during his travels he visited forty-six states, he just loved to ride. He was the owner of Tom’s Repair Service on London Church Road in Elm City for many years....
Rebecca C. Long
Apr 9, 2020
Rebecca C. Long August 3, 1926 – April 9, 2020 Rebecca C. Long, 93 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Funeral arrangements are pending. Rebecca is survived by her children, Lindy Newton, Charlie Clark, Becky Cannon and Sarah Jean Harrell. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Avon Bryant
Apr 9, 2020
Avon Bryant June 17, 1940 – April 9, 2020 Avon Bryant, 79 of Bailey passed unexpectedly, but peacefully on Thursday, April 9. All fathers are a work in progress - non-perfect - not one. But a true father steps up and takes care of his family; he is protective and encouraging; he is a wall of trust and security. He...
Dalton R. Rose
Apr 9, 2020
Dalton R. Rose August 29, 1935 – April 9, 2020 Dalton Ray Rose, 84 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be held at a later date with Masonic Rites. The family will hold a drive thru visitation for friends and family from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Danny Gerald Whitley
Apr 8, 2020
Danny Gerald Whitley November 28, 1950 – April 8, 2020 Danny Gerald Whitley, 69 of Sims passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at a later date for Danny. Danny was the owner of Whitley’s Welding Service in Sims. He was a member of Milburnie Church in Wilson. He loved spending time outside especially hunting and fishing. Danny...
Mildred Christine Vaughan Davis
Apr 6, 2020
Mildred Christine Vaughan Davis April 10, 1932 – April 6, 2020 Mildred Christine Vaughan Davis, 87, of Wilson passed away Monday. A private funeral will be held for the family. Mildred is survived by her daughter, Connie D. Gardner of Virginia; son, Randy Earl Davis and wife, Melanie of Greenville and Stephen Robard Davis and wife, Fay of Sims; grandchildren,...
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