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Kinston-Valarie Creech Potter, 39, died August 9, 2025. Val was born October 17, 1985 in Lenoir County. A memorial service to remember and honor Val’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service.
Dorothy Faye “Dot” Carroll, a proud Navy wife, sharp-minded businesswoman, and devoted matriarch, passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 97. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (400 Academy Heights Rd, Kinston, NC 28504.
SFC Paul Robert Apodaca (Ret), 82, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Margaret Lucile Davis, age 90, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home on Thursday, August 28, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Brian Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Jackie Gray Mewborn, 80, was gently carried home in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025, wrapped in the love of her family and the care of those who had walked alongside her in her final chapter at Helping Hands Assisted Living.
Linda Rouse Howard, 85, of Seven Springs passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with graveside service following at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
James “Buddy” Marshall Rogers, 86, of Kinston, left his earthly home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Pinelawn Memorial Park, in Kinston with Pastor Vito Bisogon and Pastor John Robert Harris officiating.
Sadie Ann Turner Aycock, 72, set out for her final journey on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A private committal service will follow on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the family cemetery.
Wallace “Mike” Michael Jones, 67, of Kinston went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 800 Rountree Street, Kinston, NC. A reception will follow in Moseley Hall.
Charlie Dunn Alston, passed away peacefully at his home in LaGrange, NC on August 10, 2025, at the age of 86. The family will receive friends at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service ~ Letchworth Chapel in Scotland Neck on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM with Elder William Edwards officiating the service. A private burial will take place at the Baptist Cemetery.
Ruben Carnell Sloan, Sr. of Kinston passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, August 15 at 11:30 am in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 am until the funeral hour at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 2 pm at Wayne Memorial Park with military rights in Goldsboro.
Walter Timothy "Tim" Shivar, 84, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025.
Patricia McGown Rockenhauser, 94, passed away in her home on August 5, 2025, surrounded by family and friends A service celebrating Pat’s life will take place at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at Westminster United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed by the church.
Catherine Faye Lokey Dail, lovingly known as Faye, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 74. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon. Committal will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Donna Lynn Carter Heath departed this life on July 22, 2025, just six days shy of her 59th birthday. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Daly’s Chapel Church Cemetery with Pastor Chris Turner officiating.
Esther Whitfield Almond, 91, was graciously welcomed into the presence of her Lord on July 20, 2025. Born in Wayne County on November 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Stenis J. Whitfield and Ruby Lee Etheridge Whitfield. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Rouse Funeral Home, with Rev. Percy Cunningham and Rev. Leon Grubbs officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service. A private committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Seven Springs-JoAnn Grady Price, 88, of Atlas Price Road, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at her home. A graveside service to celebrate JoAnn’s life will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery, Seven Springs. Pastor Doug Johnson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Pineview Cemetery Fund, 2078 Zion Church Road, Mt. Olive, NC 28365.
Jane Ketner Capps, 76 was ushered into the loving arms of Jesus and back with her beloved John T. at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina on Thursday, June 12, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1604 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC.
Patricia "Patsy" Smith Nelson, 84, of Zebulon, NC, finished her earthly to-do list on July 14, 2025 — no doubt making sure everything was in order before she headed home to heaven. The funeral service will be held Thursday, July 17, at 11am in the Edwards Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.
Surrounded by the love and presence of his family, Willie Dwight Gray, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A service to celebrate Willie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Rouse Funeral Home, with Pastor Aaron Bissette officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Gray Family Cemetery.
