Brian C. Harrell, 59, of Kinston, passed away on February 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, 3PM, at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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Obituary: Ursula M. Johnson
Ursula M. Johnson, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, Feb. 28, at 2pm at the Mausoleum at Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5-7pm at Edwards Funeral Home.
Obituary: Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill
Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill 97, of Kinston North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 21st, at Ayden Court Skilled Nursing Facility. Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill 97, of Kinston North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 21st, at Ayden Court Skilled Nursing Facility.
Obituary: Edward Earl Moody
Edward Earl Moody, Sr., 82, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 15, at Spring Arbor of Wilson with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 23, at 3:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, with burial to follow at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 23, prior to the service.
Obituary: Rachel Herring Dawson
Rachel Davis Herring Dawson, 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025 while in the comfort of her home. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Broadwell officiating. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Bob Smith officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.
Obituary: Roger Glenn Kennedy
Roger Glenn Kennedy of La Grange, 69, entered heaven on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born in Lenoir County on September 12, 1955. The funeral service will be held at Howard Carter Funeral Home on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm. The burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: William Phillips
William Earl Phillips, 81, of Kinston passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Obituary: Robert Louis Bright
Robert Louis Bright died peacefully in his home in Kinston, NC on January 23, 2025 with loving family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends in Moseley Hall following the service
Obituary: Hillard Lee “Buddy” Beard
La Grange-Hillard Lee “Buddy” Beard, 88, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 in the comfort of his own home while surrounded by his loving family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 with Pastor Ron Fletcher officiating.
Obituary: James B Wade "JB"
James B Wade “JB” 91, of Kinston, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The visitation will be held for friends and family at Howard and Carter Funeral Home, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025 with the funeral service to follow. A private Graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery
Obituary: Morris W. Luckett
Winterville – Morris W. Luckett, 79, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 am in Ayden Christian Church. The family will receive friends following the service.
Obituary: Melvin Lee Ham
UPDATE: A visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the chapel at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Craig Ham officiating. A private burial service will take place at a later time.
Obituary: James Marion Parrott, Jr.
James Marion Parrott, Jr. died on January 11, 2025. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina on February 8, 1947, the son of James M. Parrott and Erwin W. Parrott. A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, on Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Obituary: Sarah Ellen White Archie
Sarah Ellen Archie passed away peacefully on January 4th at home with Joe Archie, her husband of 64 years, by her side. A celebration of Sarah Ellen’s life will be held on Saturday, February 8th at 1pm at Christ Church in Raleigh.
Obituary: Vivian Carol Thompson
Vivian Carol Thompson, 88, of Kinston, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Harmony Hall, Kinston, NC. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Truett officiating.
Obituary: Eddie Hudson Jr.
Eddie Hudson Jr., 59, passed away on January 7th, 2025. His funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 12th, at 2PM in the Chapel at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Obituary: Frazier Hughes Bruton
Frazier Hughes Bruton, 92, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Spring Arbor of Kinston. Services will be held on Tuesday January 14, 2025, at Faith Fellowship Church, 2278 Pauls Path Road, Kinston, NC at 11:00 am. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Obituary: James Bruce Croom
James Bruce Croom, 88, of the Moss Hill community passed away on January 3, 2025 at Magnolia Cottage. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home.
Obituary: Evelyn Cunningham Sutton
Bucklesberry-Evelyn Cunningham Sutton, 89, was received into the presence of her loving Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 with Rev. Robert Flynn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Obituary: John Wade Deme
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.