Paul Anthony Turner, Sr, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at UNC Lenoir Hospital. Graveside service will by held Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Harper Family Cemetery on Highway 258
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Obituary: Michael Keith Farmer
Beloved husband, father, Papa, son, and friend, Michael Keith Farmer, 60, of Moncure, NC, left this earthly realm for heaven on Monday, June 23, 2025. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Donaldson’s Funeral Home in Pittsboro, NC. A private burial will follow.
Obituary: Michael Keith Farmer
Beloved husband, father, Papa, son, and friend, Michael Keith Farmer, 60, of Moncure, NC, left this earthly realm for heaven on Monday, June 23, 2025. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Donaldson’s Funeral Home in Pittsboro, NC. A private burial will follow.
Obituary: Thomas Epps Chaney
Thomas Epps Chaney, 90, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home. A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church in Kinston on Saturday, July 12th at 2pm, with visitation to follow.
Obituary: Annie Petteway Taylor
Annie Petteway Taylor of Kinston, N.C, passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 95.
A graveside service will be held at the Jacksonville City Cemetery, 1000 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, N.C on Monday, June 30, at 11 A.M. Annie will be laid to rest next to her loving husband, Tyson.
Obituary: Helen Dawson Creech Newell
Helen Dawson Creech Newell, 87, passed away on June 8, 2025. Helen was born to Dr. and Mrs. James Nelson Dawson on October 15, 1937. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service.
Obituary: Edmond Thomas “Tommy” Lewis
Edmond Thomas “Tommy” Lewis, 68, of Kinston, passed away at his home, on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, June 26, 20025 at Jackson Heights OFWB Church. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the service to follow at 4:00 p.m., with Pastor Justin Barnett officiating.
Obituary: Linda Schwarz
Surrounded by the love and care of family and friends, Linda Carol Rhodes Schwarz, 79, peacefully departed this life on June 22, 2025 to be reunited with loved ones who went before her. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at La Grange Christian Church on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with a reception to follow.
Obituary: Frank Elmer Abbott
Mr. Frank Elmer Abbott, 89, of 915 Lynn Drive, Kinston, NC peacefully closed his eyes into the joys of the Lord early Thursday morning, June 19, 2025, in the quietness of his home surrounded with family. A Wake for Mr. Abbott will be held on Tuesday June 24, 2025, from 3-6:00pm at St. James AME Church (402 E. Shine Street) Kinston, NC. Interment will be held 11:00am Wednesday June 25, 2025, at Carolina Biblical Gardens (1530 Creech Road) Garner, NC 27610.
Obituary: Clara Jean Bradshaw Smith
Clara Jean Bradshaw Smith, 91, passed away June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Kitty Askins. A service of remembrance will be held on June 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Kinston.
Obituary: Peggy Dunn Moore Eubanks
Peggy Dunn Moore Eubanks, 79, of Kinston, passed away on June 3, 2025, at home surrounded by family and loved ones after a hard-fought battle with a recent cancer diagnosis.
Obituary: Susan Elizabeth Coward
Susan Elizabeth Coward, 73, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at New Testament Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary: James Watkins Futrell
Seven Springs-James Watkins “Jim” Futrell, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Snow Hill Memory Care. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025 in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Fishman officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Obituary: David Randall Huggins
David Randall Huggins, 76, of Kinston, NC entered into eternity on June 6, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. A funeral service will be held at Tanglewood Church, 2102 Rouse Road, Kinston NC, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM with visitation to follow.
Obituary: Jerry Potter
Lemuel Jerry Potter Jr, 70, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A graveside committal will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Obituary - Elwood Eugene Tyndall
Elwood Eugene Tyndall, 80, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 5th at 11:00 am-12:00 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with funeral services to follow, with Reverend Danny Durden officiating. Graveside Services will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC at 2:00 p.m.
Obituary - Sadie “Lib” Mitchell
After a brief, and courageous, battle with cancer, Sadie “Lib” Mitchell, passed away peacefully and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 3297 Falling Creek Road, Kinston, NC, with Pastor Terry Coates officiating. Visitation with reception will follow service. Burial will follow immediately after reception at Rainbow United Methodist Church Cemetery in Snow Hill.
Obituary: Goldie Mae Noble
A private committal service was held May 29, 2025, at Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC. A memorial service will be held June 18, 2025 (visitation 11:30am – 12:00pm, service of remembrance at 12:00pm with a reception immediately following) at Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen St., Kinston, NC.
Obituary: Shirley Marie Heath
Shirley Marie Heath, 90, passed away May 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. The funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Obituary: Dorothy “Dot” Gaskins
Dorothy Mae “Dot” Whaley Gaskins peacefully entered into the joy of her salvation on Saturday, May 17, 2025, after a long and meaningful life filled with love, faith, and devotion to her family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025 by the graveside at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Pastor Bill Rose officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.