Needham Herring, 80, passed away on September 11, 2025, at his home. A service of love and remembrance will be held at La Grange Christian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
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Obituary: James Percy (J.P.) Cauley, Jr.
James Percy (J.P.) Cauley, Jr., age 90, of Kinston, N.C., passed away September 12, 2025, at his home on Stonington Farm, near Kinston. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church in Kinston at 12 Noon with the Rev. Dr. H. Powell Dew, Jr., pastor, officiating. Visitation will be before the service, beginning at 11:00 A.M.
Obituary: Patricia Lee Adams
Patricia Lee Adams, a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the age of 75. A memorial service for Pat Adams will be held at Calvary Memorial UMC in Snow Hill on Saturday, September 13 at 1:30pm. The family requests that you wear bright colors or a special hat, just as Pat would have wanted.
Obituary: Valarie Creech Potter
Kinston-Valarie Creech Potter, 39, died August 9, 2025. Val was born October 17, 1985 in Lenoir County. A memorial service to remember and honor Val’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service.
Obituary: Dorothy Faye “Dot” Carroll
Dorothy Faye “Dot” Carroll, a proud Navy wife, sharp-minded businesswoman, and devoted matriarch, passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 97. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (400 Academy Heights Rd, Kinston, NC 28504.
Obituary: Bobby Brinson
Bobby Brinson, age 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 AM Saturday, September 6th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Blake Dameron officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Obituary: Ola Faye Sullivan
Ola Faye Sullivan, 94, of Kinston was graciously welcomed into the presence of the Lord and reunited with her husband, C.D., on Monday, September 1, 2025. A service of remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with visitation immediately following. A graveside service will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Memorial Gardens in Selma, North Carolina.
Obituary: Paul Robert Apodaca
SFC Paul Robert Apodaca (Ret), 82, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Obituary: Don Griffin Phillips
Don Griffin Phillips, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on August 28th, 2025 at his home in Trenton, NC. A memorial service celebrating Don’s life will be held on September 2nd, 2025 at 6pm, at Edwards Funeral Home located on 702 Queen Street in Kinston, NC. Visitation with the family will begin at 5pm prior to the memorial service. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Margaret Lucile Davis
Margaret Lucile Davis, age 90, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home on Thursday, August 28, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Brian Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Obituary: Jackie Gray Mewborn
Jackie Gray Mewborn, 80, was gently carried home in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025, wrapped in the love of her family and the care of those who had walked alongside her in her final chapter at Helping Hands Assisted Living.
Obituary: Lonnie Benjamin “Ben” Rhodes, IV
Lonnie Benjamin “Ben” Rhodes, IV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Father Jon Sargeant presiding.
Obituary: Linda Rouse Howard
Linda Rouse Howard, 85, of Seven Springs passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with graveside service following at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Obituary: James “Buddy” Marshall Rogers
James “Buddy” Marshall Rogers, 86, of Kinston, left his earthly home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Pinelawn Memorial Park, in Kinston with Pastor Vito Bisogon and Pastor John Robert Harris officiating.
Obituary: Herman “Jr” Hardison Jr.
Herman “Jr” Hardison Jr., 77 years old, of Grifton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at their family cemetery at 3487 British Rd., Kinston.
Obituary: Joseph Egbert "J.E." Blizzard
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Joseph Egbert "J.E." Blizzard of Kinston, North Carolina, on Monday, August 18, 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that all donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital of Memphis, Tennessee; The Shriners Children's Hospital; or Spilman Memorial Baptist Church of Kinston, North Carolina.
Obituary: Dorothy Raper Turnage
Dorothy Raper Turnage, 84, of LaGrange entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22 starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Church in Kinston. Pastors Chris Truett, Bert Potter, and Allen Stocks will officiate. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Obituary: Eva Faye Duke Elmore
Mrs. Eva Faye Duke Elmore, age 79, passed away Monday afternoon, August 18th, 2025, at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief period of declining health. Funeral Services will be held graveside 11 AM Friday, August 22nd, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Keith Phillips officiating.
Obituary: Sadie Aycock
Sadie Ann Turner Aycock, 72, set out for her final journey on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A private committal service will follow on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the family cemetery.
Obituary: Wallace “Mike” Michael Jones
Wallace “Mike” Michael Jones, 67, of Kinston went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 800 Rountree Street, Kinston, NC. A reception will follow in Moseley Hall.