Obituaries

Belle Jordan Gifford

Belle Jordan Gifford

Jan 30, 2020

Belle Jordan Gifford August 20, 1929 – January 30, 2020 Belle Jordan Gifford, 90 of Wilson passed away Thursday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Jonathan Ange will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. prior...

Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan

Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan

Jan 30, 2020

Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan February 1, 1949 – January 30, 2020 Beloved wife, mother and friend, Jean Lindsay McDanolds Logan, 70 of Wilson, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. A farmer’s daughter that was selfless by nature, she was a stay-at-home mom and took under her wing anyone that entered her home and made them feel welcome and at peace....

Jennifer Lynn W Williamson

Jennifer Lynn W Williamson

Jan 27, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Williamson August 16, 1963- January 27, 2020 Lynn died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday morning. A celebration of her life will be conducted at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Thursday January 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Walt Tyndall and...

Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot

Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot

Jan 27, 2020

Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot November 12, 1944 – January 27, 2020 Brenda Joyner Whitley Smoot, 75 of Lucama passed away Monday. Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wilson. Pastor Jack Keel will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon following the service at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash Street, Wilson and...

Bobby John Lamm, Sr.

Bobby John Lamm, Sr.

Jan 25, 2020

Bobby John Lamm, Sr. January 19, 1939 – January 25, 2020 Bobby John Lamm, Sr., 81 of Wilson passed away Saturday. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends prior to the service Wednesday afternoon from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral...

Janice Robbins Bunn

Janice Robbins Bunn

Jan 24, 2020

Janice Robbins Bunn June 22, 1935 – January 24, 2020 Janice Robbins Bunn, 84 of Wilson passed away Friday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Wilson. The family will receive friends Wednesday prior to the service from 12 – 1:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 Nash Street N, Wilson. Janice was...

Mary Boehm

Mary Boehm

Jan 23, 2020

Mary Boehm August 9, 1930 – January 23, 2020 Mary Boehm, 89, of Wilson, lovingly known as Miss Mary, passed away peacefully at home on January 23. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, January 30 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Mary will forever be remembered as being...

Ruth Beichner

Ruth Beichner

Jan 20, 2020

Ruth Beichner May 27, 1948 – January 20, 2020 Ruth Beichner, 71 of Lucama passed away Monday. A Mass service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash Street NE, Wilson. Father Jeffrey Bowker will officiate. A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Monday by the Knights of Columbus with...

Jackie Malpass Flowers

Jackie Malpass Flowers

Jan 19, 2020

Jackie Malpass Flowers December 10, 1942 – January 19, 2020 Jackie Malpass Flowers, 77 of Wilson passed away Sunday. Her funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 2833 Tilghman Road N, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. David Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from...

Gracie Louise Bailey Bunn

Gracie Louise Bailey Bunn

Jan 17, 2020

Gracie Louise Bailey Bunn April 8, 1927 – January 17, 2020 Gracie Louise Bailey Bunn, 92 of Sims passed away Friday. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 8164 Flower Hill Road, Middlesex. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Clark Vincent will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday...

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...