Lester Eugene Taylor , “Gene”, 89, passed away peacefully and is now united with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Taylor’s homegoing service will be at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Pink Hill Funeral Home, with visitation to follow.
All in Obituaries
Obituary: James "Jim" McLain
James "Jim" McLain of Kinston, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 11, 2023. A Liturgy of the Word Service will be held in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, at 2pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Obituary: Ruth Privette
Ruth Privette, 88, of Newport, formerly of Kinston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Her service will be Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston.
Obituary: Mary Kathy Hughes Beaman
Mary Kathy Hughes Beaman, age 72, passed away Saturday morning, November 11th, 2023. A Service of Death and Resurrection to remember and celebrate Kathy’s life will be held by the graveside 2 PM Tuesday, November 14th, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Reverend Emily Hamil-Blair officiating. The family will greet friends and extended family at the cemetery immediately following the service.
Obituary: Johnnie Elizabeth Bizzelle
Kinston-Johnnie Elizabeth Bizzelle, 94, completed her earthly journey on Friday, November 10, 2023. A service to honor and celebrate Johnnie’s life will be held by the graveside at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Obituary: Edna Garner
Edna Browder Garner passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The family will receive friends at Rouse Funeral Home on Friday, November 10, 2023, from 12-12:45 p.m. and other times at the home of Angie and Jimmy Rouse, 2387 Fred Everett Road, Kinston. A service of remembrance will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Committal will take place at Westview Cemetery, Kinston.
Obituary: Richard Wolfgang Kordulewski, Sr.
Richard Wolfgang Kordulewski, Sr., 75, passed away in his home on November 5, 2023. The family welcomes visitors to celebrate Richard's life on Saturday, November 11th, at 1pm at Mother Earth Brewery, 311 N. Herritage St., Kinston.
Obituary: William Frederick Simpson, Jr.
Service will be held at Pink Hill Funeral Home, 1056 N NC Highway 11, Pink Hill, NC 28572 at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2023 with Reverend Hank Jarman officiating.
Obituary: William Frederick Simpson, Jr.
William Frederick Simpson, Jr. was called home on November 1, 2023. Service will be held at Pink Hill Funeral Home, 1056 N NC Highway 11, Pink Hill, NC 28572 at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2023 with Reverend Hank Jarman officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, 985 N NC Highway 11, Pink Hill, NC 28572 and visitation will follow at the graveside.
Obituary: Betty Lou Waller
Betty Lou Waller, 83, of Kinston passed away on November 2, 2023. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Westminster United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:00 am.
Obituary: Severyn Stolarczyk
Severyn Stolarczyk, 67, of Pink Hill, NC, passed away at 12:42 p.m. Oct. 14, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
Obituary: John Adrian Worthington
John Adrian Worthington age 98 passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at 11am Saturday Nov 4th, 2023 at the Worthington Family Cemetery in Winterville. (limited parking).
Obituary: Gary Hines
On Monday, October 30, 2023, Gary Hines slipped from his earthly bondage to the waiting arms of his savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Tanglewood Church on Rouse Rd, Kinston. Visitation will be held from 10am-11am with funeral following at the church.
Obituary: Wilbur Felton Eubanks
On Thursday morning October 26, 2023, at 3:00am Wilbur Felton Eubanks, 89, of Trenton, NC received his ultimate healing from an ongoing battle with COPD and a recent stroke. The Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 1st at Kinston First Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 711 Phillips Rd with the Reverend Brian Rogers officiating. Visitation will follow the service.
Obituary - Nathan “Sig” Grady
Nathan “Sig” Grady, 88, of Kinston, NC went home to be with his Lord on October 27, 2023. A Funeral Service will be conducted Monday, October 30, 2023, at 3pm at Edwards Funeral Home, with Pastor Tim Daniel officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Obituary: M. Bailey Barrow
M. Bailey Barrow passed away on October 22, 2023. Born on December 21, 1925 in Snow Hill, NC. On Sunday, October 29, the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church at 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC beginning at 2:30 p.m. with a memorial service following in the sanctuary at 3:30 p.m.
Obituary: Gerald Clifton Forrest Jr.
Gerald Clifton Forrest Jr. a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, October 23, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate Gerald's life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 1:00pm at Howard and Carter Funeral Home.
Obituary: Dwight Frederick Buck
Dwight Frederick Buck, 74, of Albertson, formerly of Kinston, died early Sunday morning at ECU Health - Duplin in Kenansville, following a brief final illness and a two-year battle with stroke-related disease. A funeral service will be held at Pink Hill Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 followed by entombment at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill.
Obituary: Lillian “Cat” Tyndall Zimmerman
Lillian “Cat” Tyndall Zimmerman, 93, of Bayboro, NC passed away October 18, 2023 at Grantsbrook Nursing Home, Grantsboro, NC. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC at 12:00 noon with Pastor Mike Parker officiating.
Obituary: John Thomas Sutton III
John Thomas Sutton III (Tommy) passed away October 17, 2023 at Wake Med in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Morehead City.