James (Jim) Edward Godfrey, 75, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
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Obituary: Brenda Sugg McKeel
Mrs. Brenda Sugg McKeel, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 28, 2025, surrounded by her family on the farm where she was born, raised, and lived throughout her life. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 1st, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service, with Pastors Hank Jarman and Allen Ham officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.
Obituary: Ms. Janice Eason Sellers
Ms. Janice Eason Sellers, age 87, passed away late Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral Services will be held privately by the graveside at the historic St. Barnabas Cemetery in Snow Hill where Janice will be laid to rest on the Eason Family lot.
Obituary: Robbie Moore Harrison
Robbie Moore Harrison, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. The family will receive friends for visitation at Rouse Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Obituary: William “Billy” Dean Elmore
William “Billy” Dean Elmore, 52, of Deep Run, passed away on November 24, 2025, at ECU Vidant Medical Health Center in Greenville, NC.
Obituary: Troy Eason
Troy Eason developed a love for some of his favorite things early in life. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship and sharing memories on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. at Rouse Farm, 4579 Eason Road, La Grange, NC 28551.
Obituary: Jimmy West Sutton
Jimmy West Sutton, 82, entered into the joy of his salvation on Monday morning, November 24, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at the Sutton Family Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The family will receive friends following the service.
Obituary: Freddie Brink Poppell
Freddie Brink Poppell, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, peacefully departed this life on November 8, 2025.
Obituary: George Michael Maloof
George Michael Maloof, 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025 with Pastor Chris Truett officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour before service. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Obituary: Patsy Boyette
Patsy Gray Ginn Boyette, 82, entered into Glory and the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 5, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family at her home. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Rouse Funeral Home, with Pastors Joseph Franklin and John Wiggins officiating. The family will receive friends during the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Committal will follow in Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Obituary: Robert J. Pittman Sr.
Kinston-Robert J. Pittman Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in La Grange, NC on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Obituary: Cynthia K. “Cindy” Whitney
Cynthia K. “Cindy” Whitney, 66, of Dover, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial service to celebrate Cindy’s life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Dover Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior, at 10:00 a.m., in the church fellowship hall.
Obituary: Lucille Greene Eubanks
Lucille Greene Eubanks, 82, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2025. Visitation begins at 1:00 pm on November 5, 2025 at Gordon Street Christian Church, Kinston, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 pm officiated by Reverend Dr. Laura Wood. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the church.
Obituary: Troni Faye Baker
Our mom, Troni Faye Baker, went to her forever home to reunite with her husband Tuffy on Friday, October 24th, 2025. Troni’s Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, at Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by a service beginning at 2:00PM.
Obituary: Evelyn Lorena Adams
Evelyn Lorena Adams passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, at the age of 92 years. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Estates in Grifton, NC on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the cemetery.
Obituary: Deborah Jane Tutak
Deborah Jane Tutak (nee Tyler) was born in Lafayette, Indiana on May 21, 1953, to her loving parents, Horace S. Tyler and Polly Tyler (nee Ruth Pauline Parke). Debbie died on October 20,2025. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral, 1207 Columbia Street, Lafayette. Private interment will be at Tippecanoe Memorial Garden, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Obituary: Carolyn Ann Cooper Roberts
Carolyn Ann Cooper Roberts of Kinston, NC, passed away on September 26, 2025, at ECU Health facility in Greenville, NC. A faithful member of Faith Fellowship Church in Kinston, NC, Carolyn’s celebration of life will be held there on October 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with friends gathering afterward in the fellowship hall for a meal. Burial will be private.
Obituary: Shelby Jean "Jeannie" Evans Bannister
Kinston — Shelby Jean “Jeannie” Evans Bannister, 84, was graciously welcomed to her Father’s home on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Jeannie was born on January 30, 1941, in Anderson County, SC, to the late Arnold Evans and Gladys Evelyn Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Bannister, and her sister, Nadine Dorsey.
Obituary: Bud Harris
Julius Daniel “Bud” Harris, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 11, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 with Pastors Josh Howell and Virgil Whaley officiating. Committal will follow at Snow Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Obituary: Sylvia Wetherington
Sylvia Carr Grady Wetherington, 79, was called to her home in Heaven on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A service to remember Sylvia’s life will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. The family will receive friends following the service.