La Grange-Tom Foster, 78, departed this earthly life on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
All in Obituaries
Obituary: Tommy Ipock
Tommy Ipock passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 17, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children at the North Carolina Veteran’s Home in Kinston. A celebration of life service will be held at a later time.
Obituary: Reverend Timothy Randall Turner II
Reverend Timothy Randall Turner II, 37 of Pink Hill NC, passed away on Sunday November 13th at his home. Services will be held at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the visitation on Friday, November 18th from 6 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 19tth at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the burial to follow at the Turner Family Cemetery at 1226 Watering Pond Road Pink Hill, NC 28572.
Obituary: Dorothy Carol “Dot” Bizzell Kennedy
Dorothy Carol “Dot” Bizzell Kennedy,81, stepped into eternity and was greeted by her Lord and the loved ones who had finished their course on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bob Smith officiating. Committal will follow at Daly’s Chapel Church Cemetery, Seven Springs.
Obituary: Braxton Hunter Spence
On Thursday, October 27th, Braxton Hunter Spence of Kinston, NC passed away at the age of 28. A Celebration of Life will be held at our family home on Friday, November 11th, 2022. at 4:00 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to come and celebrate his life with us. 2860 Sybil Dr. Kinston, NC 28504
Obituary: John David Taylor, Jr.
John David Taylor, Jr., 75, of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.
Obituary: Stuart Craig Smith
Stuart Craig Smith, 53, of Deep Run, NC, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Jessie Howard Cemetery, Deep Run, NC with Pastor Joe Ard officiating.
Obituary: George Byrd
Having lived a long and fruitful life, George Allen Byrd, Jr. passed away on October 28, 2022, at the age of 103. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at Pinelawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 3 p.m., with Pastor Doug Stokes officiating and the rendering of military honors.
Obituary: Jack Copeland Schwartz
Jack Copeland Schwartz, 51, died October 13, 2022, after suffering a heart attack at his home in New Bern, NC. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, Nov. 12th at Centenary United Methodist Church at 309 New Bern St., New Bern, NC. Visitation will follow the service.
Obituary - Donna Jean Watkins Sowers
Donna Jean Watkins Sowers, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home in Kinston. A funeral service will be held at 1100 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in the chapel at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Westview Cemetery with Pastor Jimmy Sowers, Pastor Chris Truett, and Pastor Bert Potter officiating.
Obituary - Jimmie Dee Herring
La Grange – Jimmie Dee Herring went from the valley of his earthly home to the mountain top of his eternal home on Friday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church at 11 am with a committal service to follow at Fairview Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at Rouse Funeral Home on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 4 pm – 6 pm.
Obituary: Marilyn Faye Avery Owens
Marilyn Avery Owens, 92, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022. A service of remembrance will be held graveside at Westview Cemetery on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Obituary: Linda Marie Jarrell
Our precious MawMaw was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Linda was an angel on earth. Tanglewood Church will be having a separate memorial service in Kinston at a later date and details will be posted as they are finalized.
Obituary - David Michael “Mickey” Williams
David Michael “Mickey” Williams of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Sunday October 9, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 1:00 pm in Westview Cemetery. Rev. Doug Stokes of Gordon Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will officiate. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
Obituary: Ronald Durwood Rouse
Ronald Durwood Rouse, 72, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church, 2101 N Herritage Street Kinston, NC 28501. The family will receive friends at the church following the service, and anytime at the home.
Obituary: Arthur Hope Shackelford
Arthur Hope Shackelford, 87, formerly of Kinston, died peacefully on October 2, 2022, in Tarboro. While he began his career in journalism and communications for the Goldsboro News Argus and then the N. C. Bankers Association, he built his career in retail sales as owner of Canady’s and later at JCPenney in Kinston. For many years, he was an active member of the Kinston Rotary Club where he led the music, was a past president, and was a Paul Harris Fellow.
Obituary - Nell Harper Smith
Seven Springs - Lannie Nell Harper Smith, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service. Committal will follow at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery.
Obituary: Earl Franklin Greene
Earl Franklin Greene Deep Run Earl Franklin Greene of Deep Run died peacefully on September 21, 2022, at the age of 100 surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held at Pink Hill Funeral Home on September 24, 12:30 pm, followed by funeral service at 1:30 pm officiated by Pastor Dave Fishman.
Obituary: Jane Sutton
Bucklesberry-Jane Elizabeth Jones Sutton, 72, exchanged her earthly life for the splendor of seeing her Lord face-to-face on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Rouse Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com.
Obituary: Steva Hardy Bledsoe
Steva Hardy Bledsoe passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 surrounded by her family.A time for fellowship with the family will be held Tuesday, September 13th from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange, NC. A celebration of remembrance will be held honoring her life Wednesday, September 14th at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange, NC at 2:00PM with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in La Grange.