Mary Catherine Sutton Hardy, 94, of Kinston, passed away February 28, 2020 at Magnolia Cottage Care. A service of remembrance will be held Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 3 p.m. from Rouse Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Flynn officiating. Interment will be Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery.
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La Grange - Jarvis “Pete” Woodard Pate, 88, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. A service to celebrate and remember Pete’s life will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 11 a.m. Family and friends will be received Wednesday following the service, and at other times at the family home.
Diane Dupree Murphy, 71, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 am in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Obituary: Allie Palmer
Alexandra (Allie) Christian Palmer, 14, was born December 1, 2005 and promoted to Glory on January 11, 2020. Visitation will be held Friday, January 17, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Faith Fellowship Church, on Paul’s Path Road, Kinston, N.C. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with burial following at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Scarlette Hinnant Stovall
Mrs. Scarlette Hinnant Stovall, 50, lost her courageous battle with cancer and won her place in heaven with her Heavenly Father. Scarlette passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice. The service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday at 2 PM at Christ Church, 745 Davenport Farm Road, Winterville, NC. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the church.
Obituary - Edward Carlton Avery
Edward Carlton Avery, 86, of Kinston passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Spring Arbor. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at First FWB Church, 3297 Falling Creek Road, Kinston.
Obituary: Dr. Simmons Isler Patrick
Simmons Isler Patrick passed away on December 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 2:30 pm on December 13th. Burial will be in St. Francis Garden at St. Mary’s Church.
Reuben Joshua Davis, 85, of Kinston passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Lenoir Community College with military honors and visitation to follow. Private burial will be held at a later date.
Obituary - John “Morris” Brisco
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, John “Morris” Brisco, loving husband, father and grandfather, flew home to be with Jesus at the age of 72. A celebration of life service will be held at First Baptist Church of Kinston on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations.
Obituary - Daniel Ray “Danny” Bridwell
Daniel Ray “Danny” Bridwell, 64, a lifelong resident of Lenoir County, North Carolina departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 1, 2019. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1:00-2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, officiated by Pastor Greg Kincaid.
Obituary - Francis “Marty” Martin Beam Jr.
Francis “Marty” Martin Beam Jr., 72, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston with a reception to follow.
Obituary - Grace Noble Rouse
Grace Noble Rouse, 90 of Kinston passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at MacGregor Downs Health & Rehab. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Southwood Memorial Christian Church with visitation to follow. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery.
Obituary - Sandra "Sue" Plasky
Sandra "Sue" Plasky passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the age of 82. All services will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 400 Academy Heights Road in Kinston, NC. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4th beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. There will be a funeral Mass held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5th.
Obituary - Dona H. Burrell
Dona H. Burrell, 64, of Wilmington, NC, passed away at her home on Monday, September 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Dona’s requested celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington, NC, with the Rev. Margaret Hockett officiating.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2019, at Forest Hills Cemetery, 4290 Old York Road, Rock Hill, SC, officiated by Errett Marshburn.
Obituary - Richard Moore
Richard Moore, 75, of Deep Run passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral service will be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home Wednesday, September 25, 2019 with Pastor Rick Mondell officiating with interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary - Emma Britt Davis
Emma Britt Davis Griffin, 93, of Cary, NC, formerly of Kinston, NC, died on September 20, 2019. After a private burial in Fairview Cemetery in La Grange, NC, a memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 26, at Queen Street United Methodist Church, 500 N. Queen St, Kinston, NC. The family will receive friends during the hour prior to the service.
Obituary - Ilse Mages Rouse
Ilse Mages Rouse, 79, of Kinston, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three sons on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the age of 79. Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Rivermont Baptist Church, with visitation to follow immediately after. A private burial service will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Jerry Ronald Daughety
Jerry Ronald Daughety, 72, of Kinston passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his home.
Visitation will be held at Southwood Memorial Christian Church Friday, August 16, 2019 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral will be held at Southwood Memorial Christian Church Saturday, August 17, 2019 with Pastor Andrew Shue officiating at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Lafayette “Fate” Smith
Lafayette “Fate” Smith, 95, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. A service to celebrate and honor Fate’s life will be held Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. from Rouse Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be held at Westview Cemetery.
Obituary: Eris Elizabeth Rouse Bias
Eris Elizabeth Rouse Bias was on born March 3, 1923 and died July 19, 2019. She was 96 years old. As per her wishes, there will be no services. She will be buried next to her husband at Highland Memorial Park in Ocala, Florida.