Hettie “Grace” Davis Hill, 93, of Kinston, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2023, at home. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 1pm at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
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Obituary: Major Rosalie Biddix Chastain
Major Rosalie Biddix Chastain (Retired) passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Kinston, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM at The Salvation Army, 2110 N. Queen St., Kinston. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Kathleen Ward Spence
Kathleen Ward Spence, 72, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home from 5 - 7pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Obituary: James Franklin Poer
James Franklin Poer, 73, of Kinston passed away at his home on November 21, 2023. Celebration of life service with military honors will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Sowers officiating. Visitation to follow celebration of life.
Obituary: Michael James Ward
Michael James Ward, age 68, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Pruitt Health. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11 am at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Rick Vernon officiating. The family will be receiving friends at home.
Obituary: Lester Eugene Taylor
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.
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.