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Virginia Liles
December 23, 1924 – January 17, 2012
Lola Virginia Liles, 87, died Wednesday. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Sullivan will officiate.
Surviving are three nieces, Gail Batchelor and husband, Dennis of Mooresville, Janice Wilson and husband, Earl of Black Creek, and Sonia Beach and husband, Sid of Sims; several cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Vester and Maude Brown Liles, and a sister, Mrs. (Roman) Daisy Liles Lucas and a great niece Kristin Tatum Beach.
Janice Carpenter Saunders
May 8, 1940 – January 22, 2012
Janice Carpenter Saunders, 71, of Wilson died Sunday after fighting a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Entombment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Janice was born
on May 8, 1940 to the late Annie Gray Corbett and Guy Rigsby Carpenter in Wilson. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. Being “Nana J” to Ansley and Davis was a highlight of her life. Janice loved her home and was a talented decorator.
Janice was a 1958 graduate of Charles L. Coon High School and a 1988 graduate of Atlantic Christian College. She retired from a teaching career at Toisnot Middle School and had been a substitute teacher at Fike and Hunt High Schools in the Wilson County School System until her declining health.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted and caring husband of 52 years, Melvin L. Saunders; two daughters, Melissa Saunders Bunn and husband, Randy of Holly Springs and Beth Saunders Swann and husband, Marc of Matthews; a son, Melvin Brent Saunders and fiancé, Jody Fisher of Raleigh; two grandchildren, Ansley Elizabeth and Davis Filmore Swann both of Matthews; her twin sister, Joan Whitley Thompson of Wilson and sister, Judy Parker and fiancé, Walt Morris of Elm City.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to UNC Ovarian Cancer Center, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to all of Janice’s friends and neighbors for all of their compassion and support, also 3-H C Home Health & Hospice, especially Jackie, Debbie, Cathy, and Paulette. Also sincere thanks to Dr. Clarke-Pearson and Lyn Filip of UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Frances Cox Griffin Roberson
July 16, 1918 – January 23, 2012
Mary Frances Cox Griffin Roberson, 93, of Wilson passed away Monday January 23, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rev. Gary Walling will conduct the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson NC. Burial will follow the service at 3:30 p.m. in Martin Memorial Gardens, Hwy 64 Alt, Williamston, NC.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home from 6:30 – 8:30 Wednesday and other times at her home, 1505 Grove Street, Wilson NC 27893.
Frances was a native of Martin County where she grew up in Williamston and lived in Robersonville before moving to Wilson in 1977. She worked as a bookkeeper at Grimes Drug Store in Robersonville for many years. Frances was a member of First Christian Church in Robersonville and First Christian Church in Wilson. She greatly enjoyed her work in the church and in AARP.
She is survived by two step-daughters; Patricia Morrill and husband, Sam of Wilson and Pamela Todd and husband, Steve of Knightdale and a step-son David Roberson and wife, Fran of Lynchburg, Va. Seven step-granddaughters; Jenny, Bobbie, Dawn, Julie, Stacey, Blair and Caroline. Two step-great-grandsons; Tyler and Nick. One step-great granddaughter Madalynn. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Janice Roberson of Enfield and a brother-in-law, Robert Everett of Robersonville. She was a wonderful aunt to several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Stacey Stedman Cox and Mary Elizabeth Cox; husbands, Bennie Griffin and Sammie Roberson; and two brothers, Edward and Ernest Cox.
Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1604 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, NC 27893 or the First Christian Church, 207 North Tarboro Street, Wilson, NC 27894.
The family would like to offer special thanks to those who provided love and special care to their loved one in recent months: Sue and Henry Necomb, Ginnie Eubanks, Rhonda Newsome, Doris Coley, Lucille Troutman, Misty Lamm and the staff members of Wilson County Home Health and Community Home Care and Hospice.
Pearl Reardon Johnson Hunt
October 24, 1914 – February 8, 2012
Pearl Reardon Johnson Hunt, age 97, of Smithfield died February 8, 2012. Funeral services will be held at Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church at Rock Ridge on Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ray Wells, The Rev. Mike Scott, and The Rev. Joe Myrick will officiate.
The family will receive friends at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Born in Johnston County to Floyd H. and Ada Barbour Reardon, “Miss Pearl” left school as a teenager to care for her critically ill mother. It was after her mother passed that she married Rev. Milton L. Johnson, and for 36 years they both served in many areas of the Original Free Will Baptist denomination, including numerous churches and the Middlesex Children’s Home. Together, they were very instrumental in the development and growth of Mount Olive College.
After Rev. Johnson passed, she continued to be active while serving at Louisburg College and Saint Mary’s College. Later, she married James B. Hunt Sr. and they resided on the Hunt family farm at Rock Ridge until his death. She again attended Marsh Swamp Church of which she had been a member most of her adult life. Because of her love and dedication to the auxiliary, church, and denomination, she was awarded a lifetime membership to both the church auxiliary as well as the Western District Auxiliary.
“Miss Pearl” or “Grandmommie Pearl”, was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She will be remembered as a Christian lady who loved and graciously served her family, community, and denomination. Her radiant and positive attitude brightened the lives of all who had the pleasure to know her. Indeed, she was a friend to all and her wonderful life of service will always be cherished. One of her most appreciative moments was the pleasure of meeting the Rev. Billy Graham.
In addition to her parents, The Rev. M. L. Johnson, and James B. Hunt Sr., Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by a loving daughter, Glenda Johnson Moody.
Pearl Reardon Johnson Hunt is survived by a helpful and caring daughter, Wanda Johnson of Garner along with two stepsons, James B. Hunt Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Rock Ridge and Robert Brame Hunt and wife, Margaret of Clayton. Joyful memories will be cherished by her four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and several step great-great-grandchildren.
The family appreciates the love and care of the staff and residents at Carolina House of Smithfield which was her “home” for the last 4 ½ years of her life. The loving care of Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. that made her last two months a period she could enjoy while waiting (mostly) patiently for the Lord to carry her to her final resting place.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be directed to the Pearl R. and M.L. Johnson Endowment Fund at Mount Olive College, 634 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, NC 38365, or Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, Alumni Endowment Fund, PO Box 249, Middlesex, NC 27557.
Amy Burress Renfrow
February 14, 1972 – December 12, 2011
Amy Lynn Burress Renfrow, 39, of Middlesex passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill after a courageous fight against cancer. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, December 13, at 7 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, December 14, at 11 a.m. in Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlesex. The Rev. Dr. J. Richard McDuffie will officiate both services. Her co-worker and close family friend, Dolores Gill, will serve as eulogist.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 4:30 – 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home and other times at 226 Renfrow–Narron Road, Middlesex.
Amy was a graduate of Beddingfield High School. She graduated from UNC-Wilmington in 1992 and completed her Master’s Degree at East Carolina University in 1998. Amy was a math and science teacher in the Wilson and Johnston County school systems and was an assistant principal at Glendale-Kenly School. She was principal of Corinth-Holders Elementary School. She was a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church serving as a Sunday school teacher and played the piano as needed.
Her passion and hobby were her family and she loved her work in all the school systems.
Amy is survived by her husband, David Ross Renfrow; two daughters, Tricia and Jenna Renfrow, and a son, John Ross Renfrow all of the home, and her mother, Julia Gay Burress of Middlesex.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Burress.
In lieu of flowers donations in Amy’s memory may be made to the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o Carol Davis, 10530 NC 222 Hwy. West, Middlesex, NC 27557.
A special thanks to Dr. Peter Voorhees and his staff at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill and Dr. Scott Smith at the SMOC in Wilson for their outstanding care during Amy’s illness.
2 Timothy 4: 7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousness Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Kenneth Harold Brown
November 5, 1950 – December 23, 2011
Kenneth Harold Brown, 61, of Battleboro died Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Earl Davis will officiate.
The family will receive friends Monday at the funeral home immediately following the service and other times at 5134 Drake Road, Battleboro.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Kathy Collins Brown; two daughters, Cindy Stallings of Middlesex and Cathryn (CG) Brown of Battleboro; two sons, Kenny Brown of Middlesex and Collins Bullock of Battleboro; seven grandsons, Justin, Cody, Tristan, Thomas, Hunter, Christopher and Preston; three sisters, Margie Carroll of Clayton, Peggy Perez of Smithfield and Debbie Lee of Fremont; a brother, Keith Brown of Middlesex, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Waylon Brown and Grace Bissette Brown; four sisters, Vickie, Billistine, Margaret and Dolora; six brothers, Leland, Reginald, Onfred, Hoover, Dennis, and Danny.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.
