Kinston’s boys pulled away from South Lenoir in the second half while North Lenoir dominated against Greene Central in the first round of the Eastern Carolina 2A basketball tournament Tuesday.

Greene Central took the Eastern Carolina Conference outright in boys’ basketball with a win over Ayden-Grifton Friday. In the girls' game, the Chargers got the better of the Rams.

Parrott defeated Coastal Christian in the first round of the girls’ NCISAA state playoffs Tuesday.

Greene Central's boys won on Senior Night handily while South Lenoir defeated the Rams in girls basketball Friday.

Charles Earl Smith, 58, of Kinston passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Garner Funeral with Evangelist James Burkett officiating.

Mary Louise Ikner Harper Boone, 94, of Kinston passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Greendale Forrest in Snow Hill. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at Garner Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Brother James Tyndall officiating. Burial will be held following the funeral service at Westview Cemetery.

William “Willie” Boyd Stroud Jr., 56, of Kinston, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Garner Funeral Home with Pastor Lynwood Jones officiating. Visitation will be held following the funeral service. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Trenton City Cemetery.

Lena Edith Philyaw Jenkins, 91, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Garner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Jimmy Horne officiating.

Mrs. Perry Delano Winstead, 62, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at the La Grange Church of God on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm.

Morris W. “Pete” Pully, 96, died Thursday, January 10, 2019. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Gordon Street Christian Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in La Grange.

Forries Lincoln Dawson, 89, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Forries was born February 12, 1929 in Lenoir County to the late Edwin Dawson and Ollie Benton Dawson. A time of visitation and fellowship will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 12-1 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m.

Rev. Daniel Brian Cromer, loving husband, father, brother and pastor, was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Dan was born on January 13, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to William R. and Lois S. Cromer, who preceded him to heaven. A service to celebrate Dan’s life will take place at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church, 601 W. Madison Street, Kinston, North Carolina, on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 2 p.m. Family will greet visitors in the church fellowship hall following the worship service.

This is the story of Charles Wesley Smith, Sr, which begins in the year 1912. No, Charles was not yet in this world, but without the union of his parents, Quincy Adams Smith and Mamie Irene Croom Smith, this story would never exist. They married at the home where Charles was born and raised, along with his fifteen siblings. When there are sixteen children to care for, everyone was responsible for the other. This responsibility created the foundation of his steadfast love for his entire family.

Frederick I. Sutton, III passed away on December 29, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 11am in Maplewood Cemetery. He was the son of Frederick I. and Helen M. Sutton, Jr., and brother of Frank M. Sutton, all of Kinston, NC.

TRENTON | Jackie Clyde Wilson, 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 am at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Ervin was born in Martin County on November 17, 1941. He was the son of the late William Samuel Rogerson, Jr. and Addie Lee Rogerson Van Nortwick of Williamston, North Carolina. The family will receive friends for visitation at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Kinston located at 711 Phillips Road on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation.

Manley Eugene “Gene” Wilson, 73, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Gene was born September 14, 1945 in Lenoir County to the late Ben Wilson and Therian Mallard Wilson.

George Earl Everett, 76, was called home to his Heavenly reward on Monday, December 31, 2018. George was born April 23, 1942, in Lenoir County to the late Fred R. Everett and Katie Sutton Everett.

LA GRANGE | Egbert Marcus Herring Jr., 89, passed away in the early morning hours of December 28, 2018. Egbert was born November 20, 1929 in Lenoir County to the late Egbert Marcus Herring and Nora Becton Rhodes. Egbert’s wife of 70 years, Grace Carlyle Herring, preceded him in death on September 22, 2018.

Shirley Singleton Sorrell, 78, of La Grange, passed away on December 25, 2018, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, after a brief illness.

While surrounded by his family, George Beverly Strickland Jr., 71, accepted the call to spend Christmas with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 23, 2018. George was born January 18, 1947 in Lenoir County to the late George Beverly Strickland, Sr. and Carolyn Tyson Strickland.

RICHLANDS - John Leslie Rouse, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. John was born January 19, 1956 in Onslow County to the late William Forrest “Bill” Rouse and Eva Lott “Merle” Rouse.

Carolyn (Carol) Faye Stroud Hardison, 74, of Kinston, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2018.

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Join us for the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer and Volleyball programs this spring! Registration available online at registration.kinstonnc.gov or in person at the Recreation Department (upstairs at the Kinston Community Center). For more information, please call 252-939-3332.

Come join us at the Kinston Community Center for our Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Friday, February 15th from 6-9 pm. Grandfathers, uncles, brothers or other father figures welcome! Date night includes DJ, dancing, refreshments and Photo Ops & Props.

Join us for the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer and Volleyball programs this spring! Registration available online at registration.kinstonnc.gov or in person at the Recreation Department (upstairs at the Kinston Community Center). For more information, please call 252-939-3332.

Come join us at the Kinston Community Center for our Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Friday, February 15th from 6-9 pm. Grandfathers, uncles, brothers or other father figures welcome! Date night includes DJ, dancing, refreshments and Photo Ops & Props.

The Town of La Grange is seeking a Finance Specialist I - Full-time permanent.

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Join Chris Humphrey on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. as he is sworn into the office of North Carolina House of Representatives from the 12th District.

Join Chris Humphrey on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. as he is sworn into the office of North Carolina House of Representatives from the 12th District.

GroundBreakers’ Annual New Year’s Conference is a Regional Celebration to bring in the New Year with worship, word and prayer.

The Kinston Historic District Commission will hold public Commission meetings on the first Wednesday of every month in 2019.

On December 17, 2018, the Kinston premiere of “Isaac Pope: The Spirit of an American Century” will be held at the Kinston Community Center, at 2602 Vernon Ave, at 7:00 p.m.

Queen Street Church presents their annual Christmas concert featuring a 50-voice choir and 30-piece orchestra performing Christmas favorites set in exquisite arrangements.

Queen Street Church presents their annual Christmas concert featuring a 50-voice choir and 30-piece orchestra performing Christmas favorites set in exquisite arrangements.