Obituaries

Mildred Sikes Lamm

Mildred Sikes Lamm

Feb 5, 2020

Mildred Sikes Lamm May 5, 1935 – February 5, 2020 Mildred Sikes Lamm, 84 of Wilson passed away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Bill Groce; Pastor Walt Tyndall and Rev. Carrol Bradbury will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday...

Mildred Doris Barnes Greene

Mildred Doris Barnes Greene

Feb 4, 2020

Mildred Doris Barnes Greene Mildred Doris Barnes Greene, 88, of Wilson passed away Thursday. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Evergreen Memorial Park, 2800 Nash Street, Wilson. The Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate. Mildred attended Forest Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed Prime Timers. Mildred is survived by her son, Charles Lamm and wife,...

Lucille Summerlin Proctor

Lucille Summerlin Proctor

Feb 2, 2020

Lucille Summerlin Proctor March 2, 1924 – February 1, 2020 Lucille Summerlin Proctor, 95 of Elm City passed away Saturday. Her funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. David Kriger will officiate. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Upper Town Creek Cemetery, Elm...

Roberto Carlos Nestor

Roberto Carlos Nestor

Feb 2, 2020

Roberto Carlos Nestor November 27, 1986 – February 2, 2020 Roberto Carlos Nestor, 33 of Wilson passed away Sunday. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Roberto is survived by his wife, Blanca Delatorre of the home; daughter, Stephanie Nestor; sons, Johnathan Delatorre, Junior Nestor and...

Doris Lee Barnes

Doris Lee Barnes

Jan 31, 2020

Doris Lee Barnes July 14, 1916 – January 31, 2020 Doris Lee Barnes, 103, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home in Rock Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Marsh Swamp Free Will Baptist Church, 6664 Rock Ridge School Road. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will...

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...