All in Obituaries
Shirley Ann Holland Sutton, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Stan Matthews officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Emily Lucille Richardson Pennington, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with Mr. Lennie Reagan officiating. Committal will be held at the Eastern Carolina Veterans Cemetery at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 22, 2025.
La Grange-Paulette Lancaster Burroughs, 76, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, December 14, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home, with Pastor Tom Mellay officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Betsy Sutton Gray, 87, peacefully went home on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born April 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Lorena Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Christine Gray.
Kenneth “Kenny” Dunham passed away at the age of 68 on December 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life service will be held at 902 Church, 2009 Carey Road, Kinston, North Carolina, on Tuesday, December 16, at 6 p.m. Visitation will follow the service.
Stanley Turnage, 94, peacefully went home on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Goldsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A graveside service to honor Catherine will be held at Fairview Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Danny Rollins officiating the service.
Jonas “J.N” Nathan Hill III, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Greenville Health and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a recent bout with cancer. A viewing will be held at Edwards Funeral Home on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow in the White Family Cemetery, 1451 Dover Ft. Barnwell Road, Dover, NC.
It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela (Dean) Lindley Bryant, age 70, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and lifelong caregiver. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 15, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange, NC. A service to celebrate Pam’s life will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.
Jan Waters Mewborn, 64, entered into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at ECU Health in Greenville. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. at Daly's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. A service celebrating Jan’s life will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary, with Pastor Chris Singleton officiating. Interment will be held in the church cemetery.
Jesse Ray Burkett Sr., 83, of 1373 Sumrell Road Kinston, NC 28501 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday December 7, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Hospital. He was born February 15, 1942, to the late William Bryant and Lady Dell Parrish Burkett in Jones County.
Gwendolyn Faye Curtis, 86, passed away on Wednesday 3, 2025. Graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery in Kinston on December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
Virgil Lee Eubanks, 84, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025. Born September 17, 1941, to the late Guy Thornton Eubanks and Mary Waters Eubanks, Virgil lived a life dedicated to family, entrepreneurship, and community service.
James (Jim) Edward Godfrey, 75, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by his family.
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.
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.
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.
William “Billy” Dean Elmore, 52, of Deep Run, passed away on November 24, 2025, at ECU Vidant Medical Health Center in Greenville, NC.
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.
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.
Freddie Brink Poppell, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, peacefully departed this life on November 8, 2025.
