Obituaries

George Carlton Johnson
Mar 16, 2020
George Carlton Johnson May 20, 1928 – March 16, 2020 George Carlton Johnson, 91 of Wilson passed away Monday. His service will be at held at 11 a.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, 4151 Salem Road, Oxford. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. George retired in 1978 from...

Robert E. Lee Lamm
Mar 15, 2020
Robert Lee Lamm August 26, 1924 – March 15, 2020 Robert Lee Lamm, 95 of Wilson passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Robert is survived by his sister, Elsie L. Poythress; nephew, Dean Poythress and wife, Trina and their children, Kendall and...
Dustin Worth Hawley
Mar 14, 2020
Dustin Worth Hawley, 50, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.
Born October 14, 1969 in Wilson NC, the son of Rhonda Gay Hawley Abate and Anthony Abate.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Lorraine Gay; grandfather Samuel Abate and Mary Abate; sister, Brandy Hawley; and Uncle Kent Gay.
Surviving Dustin are his wife, Kristen Palmer Hawley; his parents, Rhonda...

Mary Catherine Bolick Bland
Mar 12, 2020
Mary Catherine Bolick Bland March 12, 1926 – March 12, 2020 Mary Catherine Bolick Bland, 94 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Mary is survived by her two sons, Bruce S. Bland, Jr. of Hollister and Thomas S. Bland of Farmville and a loving daughter-in-law, Cricket Smith Bland. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, Bruce S....
Miriam Howard Landing
Mar 12, 2020
Miriam Howard Landing May 25, 1932 – March 12, 2020 Miriam Howard Landing, 87 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ken Wagnon will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 – 1:45 p.m....
Aileen Whitehead Davis
Mar 9, 2020
Aileen Whitehead Davis August 2, 1932 – March 9, 2020 Aileen Whitehead Davis, 87, of Elm City passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate. Aileen is survived by her son, Randy Davis and wife, Angela Langley Davis; daughter, Lu Davis and Amanda Park; grandchildren,...

Betty Morehead
Mar 7, 2020
Betty Lou Morehead January 13, 1940 – March 7, 2020 Betty Lou Morehead, 80, of Wilson passed way Saturday. She is survived by her sons, Emmit L. Morehead and wife, Connie of Wilson, Frank Morehead and wife, Peggy of Wilson and James Morehead of Oklahoma; daughter, Cindy Barnes of Florida; sister, Johnna Kielmier of Erie, Pennsylvania; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren...
James Allen Strickland
Mar 3, 2020
James Allen Strickland July 11, 1966 – March 3, 2020 James Allen Strickland, 53 of Wilson passed away Tuesday. James is survived by his sister, Pamela S. Felton of Bailey and his aunts, Cathy Parrish and husband (uncle), Jeffery of Benson, Lois Webb, Geraldine Long, Jeanette Garris, and Ruby Lucas and his uncle, Kenneth Strickland. Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral...

Diane Pate Lamm
Mar 2, 2020
Diane Pate Lamm September 8, 1951 – March 2, 2020 Diane P. Lamm, 68, of Lucama passed away Monday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Diane is survived by her husband, Fred Lamm of the home; son, Frederick Adam Lamm and wife, Amanda of California; granddaughter, Ava Grace Lamm; grandson, Fredrick Hunter Lamm; sister, Vicky...
Eloise Tedder Barnes
Mar 1, 2020
Eloise Tedder Barnes September 2, 1938 – March 1, 2020 Eloise Tedder Barnes, 81 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12 – 12:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh...
Annie Belle Lamm Mercer
Mar 1, 2020
Annie Belle Lamm Mercer January 9, 1922 – March 2, 2020 Annie Belle Lamm Mercer, 98 of Wilson passed away Monday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Ray Barnhill and Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate. The family will...
Maylon Arthur Kirby, Sr.
Mar 1, 2020
Maylon Arthur Kirby, Sr. December 20, 1933 – March 1, 2020 Maylon Arthur Kirby, Sr., 86, passed away Sunday. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s FWB Church. Interment will follow in the Kirby Family Cemetery with military honors. The Rev. David Kreiger and Rev. Donnie Massey will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Elton D. Forbes, Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
Elton D. Forbes, Jr. August 3, 1939 – February 29, 2020 Elton D. Forbes, Jr., 80, of Beaulaville, passed away Saturday. The family will hold a visitation on Saturday, March 7th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at 7368 Huddlestone Road, Bailey, North Carolina 27807. The things he loved most in life were his family, his dog and lots of laughter....
Randy Gene Jenkins
Feb 27, 2020
Randy Gene Jenkins September 19, 1963 – February 27, 2020 Randy Gene Jenkins, 56 of Enfield passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Randy was an avid sports fan. Randy is survived by his mother, Verna Smith; sisters, Linda Watson and Jenny Micinski and his brothers, Troy Nelms, Gary Nelms and David Nelms. He was preceded in death by his brother,...

Roger Gray Russell, Sr.
Feb 27, 2020
Roger Gray Russell, Sr. March 5, 1938 – February 27, 2020 Roger Gray Russell, Sr., 81, of Wilson passed away Thursday. He was a devoted husband and father. He was also a faithful Pastor for 34 years. His funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Peace Church, Wilson. Interment will following in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty...

Connie Jo Stott
Feb 27, 2020
Connie Jo Stott December 12, 1945 – February 27, 2020 Connie Jo Stott, 74 of Sims passed away Thursday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Nobles Chapel Church, 7330 Old Raleigh Road, Sims. Interment will follow in Nobles Chapel Church Cemetery, Sims. Pastors Chase Caldwell and Brittany Caldwell will officiate. The family will receive Friday...

Louis Wayne Rance, Jr.
Feb 26, 2020
Louis Wayne Rance, Jr. June 21, 2984 – February 26, 2020 Louis Wayne Rance, Jr., 35, of Lucama passed way Wednesday. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. Louis is survived by his father, Louis Rance, Sr. of Lucama; aunts,...

Billy Delano Richardson
Feb 24, 2020
Billy Delano Richardson July 25, 1933 – February 24, 2020 Billy Delano Richardson, 86, of Wilson passed away peacefully at his home on Monday surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Daniels Chapel FWB Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Bill Groce will officiate. The family...

Margaret Helen Chapman Finklea
Feb 22, 2020
Margaret Helen Chapman Finklea April 26, 1929 – February 22, 2020 Margaret Helen Chapman Finklea, 90 of Wilson passed away Saturday. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. with a celebration of life will following at 6:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The pastor William Holliday will officiate. Helen is...
Van Buren Etheridge
Feb 19, 2020
Van Buren Etheridge July 10, 1927 – February 19, 2020 Van “Chief” Buren Etheridge, 92 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery, 400 College Street, Wilson. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at...