Dorothy Jean Rouse Hunter, 88, of Kinston passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3, 2024. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 am at Westview Cemetery with Rev. Amanda Hines officiating.
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Obituary: Durham Wendell Outlaw
Durham Wendell Outlaw, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with John Mark Fussell officiating. Burial will be held Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at East Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro with military rites.
Obituary: Anna Ruth Johnson
Anna Ruth Johnson, 91, passed away on Monday, February 19, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 23, at 1:00 PM at Westview Cemetery, with Rev. David Kent officiating.
Obituary: Patsy “Pat” Burns Cozart Patrick
Patsy “Pat” Burns Cozart Patrick, 98, died February 18, 2024, in the comfort of her home. She was born September 21, 1925, the daughter of Dr. Wiley Simeon Cozart and Pauline Holt Cozart of Fuquay Springs, NC. A Celebration in Thanksgiving for the life of Patsy Cozart Patrick will be held Wednesday, February 21st at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Tom Warren officiating. Pat’s ashes will be borne to St. Francis Gardens for the Committal. Immediately following the Committal, the family will greet friends at the Kinston Country Club.
Obituary: Warren M. Tyndall, Jr.
Warren M. Tyndall, Jr. residing at Lenoir Assisted Living in Pink Hill, NC made his transition into the Presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at UNC Lenoir Hospital on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 after a very brief illness.
Obituary: James “Dexter” Barnett
James “Dexter” Barnett, 73, of Jackson Heights, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, February 11th at his home. The services to remember, honor, and celebrate his life will be held at Jackson Heights OFWB Church on Friday, February 16th. Visitation will be from 5:00pm – 6:00pm, and the funeral service will follow. Dexter’s good friend, the Rev. Terry Dennis will be officiating the service.
Obituary: Carolyn “Michelle” Wiggins Dunlow
Carolyn “Michelle” Wiggins Dunlow, 42, died February 7, 2024 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston, North Carolina. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Obituary: Naomi Creech Corbin
Naomi Creech Corbin finished her course on this earth on Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate Naomi’s life will be held in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:00 pm. The family will receive visitors in the hour prior to the service. A private committal will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Donald I. Thompson
Donald I. Thompson, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Obituary - Donald I. Thompson
Donald I. Thompson, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Obituary: Margaret Marston Taylor Perry
Margaret was born on January 31, 1937, to Frederick M. Taylor and Margaret Marston Taylor in Kinston, NC. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 1, 2024. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 2 pm at Faith Fellowship. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Obituary: Michael Raymond Rouse, TSgt, USAF (Ret)
On January 25, 2024, Michael Raymond Rouse, TSgt, USAF (Ret) passed from this life to his final reward. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, January 27, 2024, at 3PM at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be on Monday, January 28 at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 11AM.
Obituary: Ollie Wesley
Mrs. Ollie Williams Wesley, 92, of 330 Barber Avenue, Ann Arbor Michigan (formerly of Kinston, NC) closed her eyes peacefully into the joys of the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church (2660 US-258 N) Kinston, NC.
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Garland Lanier
Robert “Bob” Garland Lanier, 93, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2023 at Kitty Askins, Goldsboro, NC.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with pastor Dennis Peay officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery.
Obituary: William Franklin “Fuzzy” Hill
William Franklin “Fuzzy” Hill, 80, of Deep Run passed away on Saturday January 20, 2024. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 28 at 6:00pm at Howard Carter Funeral Home, and a private burial service will follow on Monday, January 29 at Westview Cemetery.
Obituary: Norris Jenkins King
Norris Jenkins King passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The funeral service will be held Friday, January 19, 2024, at 6 pm, at Garner Funeral Home with Pastor Kim Holley officiating. A visitation will be held immediately following the funeral service.
Obituary: Helen Rouse Jones Pollock
Helen Rouse Jones Pollock, 98, of Greenville, NC, died peacefully on January 8, 2023. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Service & Crematory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithfcs.com.
Obituary: Ronald Wade Barrow
Ronald Wade Barrow took the hand of his Savior and entered the gates of heaven on January 9th, 2024. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, January 13th, at Free Gospel PFWB Church with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Military Honors.
Obituary: Kinney Wallace Byrd
Kinney Wallace Byrd, the son of the late Arthur Gordon Byrd and Ruth Tilghman Byrd, was born on September 30, 1936 in Dover, North Carolina and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024 after several years of failing health. A funeral service to celebrate Kinney’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Pink Hill Funeral Home, 1056 NC-11, Pink Hill. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lee Memorial Park, 1040 Seth Turner Road, Deep Run, NC.
Obituary: William Custis Barnard Jones, Jr.
Mr. William Custis Barnard Jones, Jr., known as Barney, age 94, quietly passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, after a period of declining health. A burial service will be held on Friday, January 5, at 3:00pm at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 11:00am at The Brown Chapel, Cypress Glenn Retirement Community, 100 Hickory St., Greenville.