John Wade Deme, a devoted horticulturist and educator, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, at the age of 83. The family will greet friends Sunday, December 22nd, from 2-3pm at Edwards Funeral Home.
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Obituary: Katie Carol Westbrook Rayner
Katie Carol Westbrook Rayner, age 72, of Kinston, went to be with Jesus on December 12, 2024. Born on February 19, 1952, in Newport News, Virginia. A Celebration of Life will be held at Edwards Funeral Home on December 21, at 11:00am with a visitation prior to the service at 10:00am.
Obituary: Juanita Rose
Juanita Rose, 87, reached her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024. A service to honor and celebrate Juanita’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.
Obituary: Larry Alton Smith
Larry Alton Smith, 91, of Kinston passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2pm in the John Green Smith Family Cemetery.
Obituary - Cecil C. Conner
Mr. Cecil C. Conner, age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his beloved wife and family. Funeral Services will be held at the Mausoleum Chapel of Pinelawn Memorial Park 11 AM Tuesday, December 3rd. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service.
Obituary - Robert Lonn Hood, Jr.
Robert Lonn Hood, Jr. died on Nov. 20, 2024, at McGregor Down Health Center in Greenville, N.C., after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 60. No service is planned at this time.
Obituary: Brenda Sutton Jones
Brenda Sutton Jones, 82, of Kinston passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 22nd at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.
Obituary: Colonel Walter David Ezzell Jr. (Ret.)
Walter D. Ezzell Jr. passed away peacefully on November 17th, 2024, at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, 21 November at Highland Baptist Church, 8524 Crowder Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Obituary: Tatiana Quidel Espinoza Aedo
Tatiana Quidel Espinoza Aedo, 69, of Kinston, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, with the funeral services beginning at 7:00 PM.
Obituary - Douglas Gray Hill
Douglas Gray Hill, 85, of Morehead City, peacefully returned home in the early hours of November 14, 2024. Doug will be laid to rest with his parents and siblings at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston on Sunday, November 17 [Howard Carter], after which the family will receive visitors at a Celebration of Life reception from 2-4pm at the Kinston Country Club.
Obituary: Linwood Earl Shivar
Linwood Earl Shivar, born on July 14, 1947, in Kinston, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on November 10, 2024, at his home in Kinston. Surrounded by his close family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Grace Baptist Church on Hwy 58 S. in Kinston on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. with visitation following. Burial will take place at Westview Cemetery on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m
Obituary: Leonard Basden
Leonard Basden, 87, of Dover, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC with his wife by his bedside.
Obituary: Viola Earldean "Dean" Price Carraway
Viola Earldean "Dean" Price Carraway, known to family and friends as Dean, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, November 8, 2024, at 11am at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Evelyn Sutton Shackelford
Evelyn Sutton Shackelford, 92, long-time resident of Hookerton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. A service of remembrance will be held 11 AM Friday, November 8th, at the Hookerton Christian Church with Reverend Allen Ham officiating.
Obituary: Margaret Elkins
Margaret Elkins, 94, of Kinston passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, November 1, 2024, at 1pm at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Nellie Joyce Callaway
Nellie Joyce Callaway, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2024, surrounded by her three loving daughters. Visitation is scheduled for November 2, 2024, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home, 702 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC.
Obituary: Ollie Pearl Dollar Bradshaw
Ollie Pearl Dollar Bradshaw peacefully passed away after a long, fulfilling 94 years of life. A service of remembrance will be held by the graveside at Pinelawn Memorial Park on October 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Allen Ham officiating.
Obituary: Bobby Gene Heath, Jr.
Mr. Bobby Gene Heath, Jr, age 66, passed away Sunday morning, October 27, 2024, at the ECU Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held graveside 2 PM Thursday, October 31st, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Reverend Kelley Smart and Reverend Stephen Prescott officiating.
Obituary: Steven "Steve" Lee Minnich
Steven “Steve” Lee Minnich, 72, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. A memorial luncheon will be held at King’s Restaurant at 405 East New Bern Rd. Kinston, NC 28504 on November 23, 2024 from 12pm to 3pm.
Obituary: Annette D. Waters
Annette D. Waters, 78, of Kinston, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2pm at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2pm at the funeral home.