Ayden - Gloria “Denelle” Lane Roberson, 73, passed away at her home on Friday, June 9, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2pm Monday, June 12, at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
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Obituary: Betty Joyce Killingsworth Johnson
Betty Joyce Killingsworth Johnson was born on April 8, 1943 to Doc and Thelma Killingsworth and died, surrounded by family, on June 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home.
Obituary: Pinkey Joyner Harper
Pinkey Joyner Harper, 104, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Westview Cemetery with Reverend Mike Whatley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodington Methodist Church in care of Gwen Rouse, 4079 Liddell Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578.
Obituary - Ivey Stroud
Bright “Ivey” Stroud, 88, passed away peacefully in Greensboro, North Carolina on May 31, 2023. A gathering will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.
Obituary - Joan Graves Joyner
Joan Graves Joyner, 79, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church, Kinston with Rev. Dr. H. Powell Dew officiating. Committal will follow at Westview Cemetery in Kinston. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service.
Obituary - Phyllis McCoy Taylor (Heath)
Phyllis McCoy Taylor (Heath), 87, of Kinston entered the gates of Heaven on May 30, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Garner Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Miller officiating. The visitation will be held following the funeral service. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Cove City Cemetery.
Obituary: Edgar Gene Stallings
Edgar “Gene” Stallings, 77, or La Grange, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023. A service to honor Gene’s life will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor John Wiggins officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Obituary: William "Buddy" Briley Taylor
William B. “Buddy” Taylor, 88, of Kinston passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Hospital. The visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., with the funeral starting at 12 noon, on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Ham and Pastor Michael Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the John Green Smith Family Cemetery on John Green Smith Road Kinston.
Obituary - James Mayberry Marshall
James Mayberry Marshall died on May 25, 2023, in Kinston. There will be a memorial service for Jim at 11:00 a.m., May 30, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston. The family will receive visitors immediately following the service.
Obituary - Rita Fallon Spence
Rita Fallon Spence, 75, of Kinston, NC passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Springbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Clayton, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held in Emerald Isle with the date to be determined at a later time.
Obituary: Inez Wheeler Coombs
Services will be Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Elder Kenny McNeil will officiate. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, NC.
Obituary: Annette Lancaster Gray
La Grange-Annette Lancaster Gray, 87, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at White Oak Grove OFWB Church. Committal will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange. The family will receive friends following the committal.
Obituary: William Albert “Al” Carlin
William Albert “Al” Carlin, 65, of Kinston, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Jackson Heights FWB Church with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow the service at Westview Cemetery.
Obituary - Marianna D. Hill
Dover - Marianna D. Hill, 95, passed away at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 11am at Lane’s Chapel Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary: Billie Jeanette Worthington Pate
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 13th at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, officiated by Rev. Dennis Peay of Westminster United Methodist Church of Kinston.
Obituary: Billie Jeanette Worthington Pate
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 13th at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, officiated by Rev. Dennis Peay of Westminster United Methodist Church of Kinston.
Obituary: Donald DeVeau
Like the gentleman he’s known to be, Donald DeVeau quietly and peacefully departed from his hard-working body to enter the joys of heavenly living. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10am at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. A reception will follow in Mosley Hall.
Obituary: Billy Ray Brown
Billy Ray Brown, 80, of Deep Run, entered the arms of Jesus and his wife Pat, on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be from 11:00-12:00 on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston, followed by A Celebration of Life Service at 1200. Graveside service will follow at Westview Cemetery. The family will also receive visitors at the home of Mr. Brown on Wednesday, May 10th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Obituary: Robert Glenn Hardee
Robert Glenn Hardee, 84, of Kinston, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebratory service on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 pm with family visitation at 6:00 pm at Kinston First PH Church, 711 Phillips Road, Kinston. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11am in the mausoleum at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Donna Jean Patterson Millhorn
Donna Jean Patterson Millhorn, 93, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. Services are private.