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G. Carlton Davis
November 12, 1932 – December 27, 2011
Guy Carlton Davis, 79, of Wilson died Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. Burial will follow in Contentnea Church Cemetery, Hwy. 42 West. The Rev. Ray Wells will officiate.
The family will receive friends 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral immediately prior to the service and other times will be at the home of Tim Davis, 6011 Radio Tower Road, Wilson.
He served his country honorably with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a member of American Legion Post 13, and was a former employee of Swift and Company.
Mr. Davis is survived by a daughter, Debbie Savage of Rocky Mount; a granddaughter, Krista Brabham; a grandson, Nathan Brabham; two sisters, Lottie Davis Boykin and husband, Fred of Wilson, and Vera Davis Smith of Winterville; three brothers, Floyd “Doodie” Davis and wife, Doris, and Irvin Davis all of Rock Ridge, and Leland Davis of Wilmington, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Boswell; three brothers, A.O. Davis, Ollie Davis and Albert Davis.
Bobby Lee Overman
December 28, 1937 – January 2, 2012
Bobby Lee Overman, 74, of Wilson died Monday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Ramsey and the Rev. Larry Ball will officiate.
The family will receive friends 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times at 2751 Brentwood Drive.
Mr. Overman is survived by a daughter, Wendy Lynn Overman Langley and husband, Billy of Wilson; a son, Bobby L. Overman, II and wife, Julie of Wilson; four grandchildren, Juliet Leigh Overman, James Tyler Overman and wife, Kristi, Matthew Langley and Justin Langley all of Wilson, and a great-grandson, Bryson Webb of Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Jean Overman; two brothers, Louis Overman and Roy Overman.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. C.A. Thompson, 1207 Peachtree Road, Wilson, NC 27896 or the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. Phyllis Babb, 1108 Windemere Drive, Wilson, NC 27896.
Julia Barnes Thorpe
October 19, 1940 – January 7, 2012
Julia Barnes Thorpe, 71, of Wilson died Saturday. Services will be private.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.
ELMER WRIGHT RHODES
May 30, 1930 – January 17, 2012
Elmer Wright Rhodes, 81, of Wilson died Tuesday peacefully surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway. The Rev Ray Barnhill and The Rev. LaVon Phillips will conduct the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Elmer was a loving husband, father and grandfather that was dearly loved. He will be truly missed and will be remembered with warm hearts and will leave behind wonderful memories to be cherished. Elmer was a long time member of Forest Hills Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was also a member of the Wilson Evening Optimist Club. He served his country honorably with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of The American Legion. He was a retired truck driver with Yellow Freight Lines.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Williams Rhodes; his daughter Robin Rhodes Hall and husband Tony of Wilson; granddaughter Brooke Hall Pope and husband Jonathan of Sims; grandson Travis Hall of Wilson; 4 sisters; Ruby Driver of Wilson, Barbara Nell Reidy of Middlesex, Miriam Dannenmueller of Fort Walton Beach, Fla, and Joyce Faye Williams of Wilson and a brother; Wilmer Rhodes of Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Atlas and Bertha Rose Rhodes; two sisters Mildred Rhodes Denton and Eloise Rhodes Batts and two brothers Johnny W. Rhodes and Jack Rhodes.
Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to The Forest Hills Baptist Building Fund, 1407 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, NC 27896.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.
Joseph Matthew Worrell
November 20, 1932 – January 9, 2012
Joseph Matthew Worrell, 79, of Wilson died Monday. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Letchworth will officiate.
He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Worrell Asbill and husband, Steve of Kent, WA; three grandchildren, Crystal A. Dechko and husband, Jonathan, Jessica Asbill, and Jacob Asbill all of Kent, WA; two great-grandchildren, Dean Dechko and Gabriel Dechko; a sister, Myrtle Carter of Wilson, and two brothers, Ralph Worrell and John Worrell both of Wilson.
Mr. Worrell was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Farmer Worrell.
Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.
Retha Pearl Lamm Thorne
November 14, 1915 – December 4, 2011
Retha Pearl Lamm Thorne, 96, of Wilson, formerly of Fremont left us on Sunday, December 4, 2011 for her Heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 1100 Forest Hills Rd., NW, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The Rev. Blaine Hughes will officiate.
The family will receive friends 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, and other times at 2720 Salem Church Rd., Goldsboro.
Retha was one of those rare people who truly lived a rich and fulfilled Christian life. Her faith in God and His will sustained her throughout the past 96 years, and she rarely missed her nightly prayers for her family and others who needed prayer. This has really been a blessing to her family. She was a charter member of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church and was honored with a special service by the church members on her 95th birthday. She celebrated her 96th birthday at the Brian Center in Goldsboro. Retha’s life reflected the many contributions she made to her family, friends, and church with sewing projects such as quilts and other items she made by hand to be sold at the annual Bazaar, along with quilts and baby quilts she made for her children, grandchildren, and other family members. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend with a big heart and gentle spirit. She gave to others much more than she ever asked for or received. Retha’s spirit will live on forever through the lives of family and friends she loved so much. She will be sorely missed.
Surviving are her daughter, Frances Thorne Scott and husband, Thurman of Durham; two sons, Jimmie D. Thorne, Jr. of both Fremont and Goldsboro, and Dennis Gerald Thorne of Wilson; eight grandchildren, Gene Scott, Dale Scott, Vicky Scott Fabian, Michael Thorne, Steven Thorne, Russell Spivey, Carrie Thorne Fair, and Brandy Thorne Shillito; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Annie Belle Lamm Mercer, and Agnes Lamm Aycock Maxton, both of Wilson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Jimmie Dee Thorne, Sr.; her daughter, Shirley Thorne Scott-Spivey-Mihelic; her parents, Wiley Harvey Lamm and Mattie Joyner Lamm; a sister, Betty Christine “Tincy” Barnes; two brothers, Wiley Felton Lamm and Richard Thomas Lamm; a wonderful daughter-in-law, Jean Newsome Thorne.
The Thorne family would like to thank everyone for the visits and cards Retha received while she was living at both Spring Arbor of Wilson and the Brian Center in Goldsboro, along with a special thanks to the staff at the Brian Center in Goldsboro who were wonderful in taking great care and giving help in nursing while she was ill.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 1100 Forest Hills Rd. NW, Wilson, NC 27896 or the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 2402 Wayne Memorial Dr., Goldsboro, NC 27534.
Donald Ray Turner
October 20, 1934 – January 10, 2012
Donald Ray Turner, 77, of Wilson died Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The Rev. Lavon Phillips will officiate. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service at the funeral home and other times at 5274 Hornes Church Rd., Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Sandi Watson Turner; two daughters, Sue Ann Turner Whitlock and husband, Barry, and Barbara Turner Wilder all of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren, Rebbecca Johnson and husband, Linn of Johnson City, Tenn., Trish Roe and husband, Charlie of Bristol, Va., Jennifer Wilder of Austin, Texas, and Christopher Wilder and wife, Kelly of Austin, Texas; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Atkinson and husband, Gary of Memphis, Tenn., and a brother, James W. Turner and wife, Tami of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mr. Turner enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 shortly after his 17th birthday. He was one of the first men to attend Jet Engine Mechanical School and graduated second in his class. He worked on World War II fighter planes including the Air Force's newest jet airplane at the time, T-33s. During his tenure in Viet Nam from August 1966 - May, 1969 he earned numerous Air Medals and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross His citation read in part: "Sergeant Turner flew extremely hazardous missions through adverse weather conditions and through the constant threat of hostile ground fire and attack. In spite of this, he superbly accomplished these highly intricate and hazardous missions in support of free World forces combating aggression. Through his personal bravery and energetic application of his knowledge and skill, he significantly furthered the goal of the United States in Southeast Asia.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to WilMed Hospice, 1705 Tarboro St., Wilson, NC 27893.
