The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
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Lenoir County death notices
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Lenoir County marriages
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Obituary: Denny Garner
Thomas Denny Garner, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 20, 2026. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Snow Hill, NC
NWS: Increasing Potential for Winter Weather Impacts This Weekend
Chances are increasing that we could see winter weather impacts this weekend as an expansive storm system moves across the Southern US and interacts with Arctic air.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Inmate Death at Lenoir County Jail
At approximately 4:00 a.m., detention officers conducting routine 15-minute rounds observed an inmate, identified as Richmond Tee Croom III, unresponsive in his cell. Officers immediately entered the cell, began life-saving measures, and initiated CPR while requesting emergency medical assistance.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins open new combo store in Kinston
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins are celebrating the grand opening of a new Next Generation combo store in Kinston on Friday, Jan. 16, with giveaways, live entertainment and a Free Coffee for a Year promotion for the first 100 guests.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Lenoir County death notices
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Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
American Red Cross blood drive scheduled in Kinston on Jan. 23
The American Red Cross will host a community blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Fairfield Center Fellowship Hall, located at 800 Greenbriar Road.
Kinston native names to Dean's list
Christopher Taulbee of Kinston (28504) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2025 Dean's List. The fall terms run from September to December.
Kinston man charged twice in two days in indecent exposure case
On January 2, 2026, at approximately 7:08 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to a residence on Hardee Road in reference to a report of indecent exposure.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Obituary: Marvin Wayne Edwards Sr.
Marvin Wayne Edwards Sr., 88, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home on Friday, January 2, 2026 with Pastor James Grandinetti officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. Committal will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State: