All in Obituaries
Carol Davis Gardner, 80, left this Earth on March 28, 2025 to be reunited with her soulmate, Larry, in the kingdom of Heaven, where they will spend eternity together at long last. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, at 3pm, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 712 Airport Road in Kinston, NC, and the memorial service will follow at 4pm. The family will hold a private service to scatter her ashes at a later date.
La Grange-Jimmie Carr Foss, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and steadfast pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Hightower officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
A worship service of thanksgiving to God for Bob’s incredible life will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday March 29th, at Calvary Memorial UMC, with burial at the Snow Hill Cemetery following. Friends and family are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall from 12:30-1:45 to share memories, swap stories, and take a picture or two.
Bernice Dail Johnson, 91, was graciously received into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. Committal will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.
CLAYTON - Sandra “Sandee” Hall Rouse of Clayton, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, at UNC Rex Hospital, with her husband by her side. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life Service on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Amelia Christian Church, 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, N.C. at 4pm. The family will receive visitors immediately following the service.
Kristen Carol Grant, a beacon of love and creativity, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, in her hometown of Kinston, NC, after a battle with illness. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make memorial contributions to further Brianna’s education if you choose to do so.
Kenneth West Murphy, age 80, of Kinston, NC, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, in Wilmington, NC, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at Howard and Carter Funeral Home in Kinston, NC, on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a visitation to follow.
Annette W. Richardson, 86, passed away on March 14, 2025. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Edwards Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 2PM, at Edwards Funeral Home.
Mrs. Laverne Harper Strickland, age 92, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be held graveside 2 PM Thursday, March 13th, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Pastor Roy Graves officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service.
Alma Gayle Heath Jenkins, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of 81. A celebration of Gayle’s life will be held Sunday, March 9, 2025, with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m., with funeral services at 4:00 p.m.
Mrs. Myrtle Barrow McKeel Heath, age 107, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 2nd, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Thursday, March 6th, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy Reaves Justice, native of Mount Olive and former Kinston resident, died Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Williamsburg. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive, NC with Dr. H. Powell Dew, Jr. officiating.
Christopher David Briley, 56, of Hubert, NC passed away in Morehead City, NC on February 5, 2025. A graveside service was held at Westview Cemetery in Kinston at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, officiated by Dr. James R. Chandler, Jr.
Mary McRae Dale Parrott of Kinston, NC, born October 20, 1948, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on February 27, 2025. Visitation will be held at Faith Fellowship Church on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 4-6 pm, and her homecoming service will also be held at Faith Fellowship Church on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Private family burial.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
