All in Obituaries
Cary Russell Vinson, 78, passed away on January 25, 2026. Russell was born in Wayne County on October 24, 1947, to the late Milford Russell Vinson and Carrie Mae Parrish Vinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Andrea Nikole “Nikki” Vinson; and two sisters, Jean Rouse and Kaye Gray.
Ms. Ellen Joyce High, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Nana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2026, while at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Thursday, January 29th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service in Snow Hill, with Pastor John Robert Harris officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.
La Grange- Jeffery Craig Radford, 69, was welcomed home on January 23, 2026. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship and visitation on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carol Crawford Smith of Magnolia Cottage, Dover, North Carolina, passed away on January 23rd, 2026. No formal service is planned at this time. Mrs. Smith’s ashes will be interred at a graveside service in Iron Duff at a later date.
Alan Wallace, 73, of Kinston, NC, passed away on January 20, 2026. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 29, at 2pm in the Edwards Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Thomas Denny Garner, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 20, 2026. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Snow Hill, NC
Marie Taylor Williams, 64, of 1617 Highway 11 South, Kinston, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Jackson Heights Original Free Will Baptist Church, with Pastor Justin Barnett officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Jackson Heights Original Free Will Baptist Church.
Following a valiant fight and filled with a faith just as fierce, Carolyn Joyce Bias, 63, exchanged the suffering of this world for the embrace of her Savior on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Gaille Rouse Smith, age 85 of Kinston, departed this life on December 28, 2025. A service will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, NC, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 2PM, with interment at Westview Cemetery immediately after.
Orville “Big Ed” Langley Jr., 85, of Kinston, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. following visitation at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston with Pastor Gray Harrison officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Virginia Lee Reynolds Rogers, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Ward officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. A graveside committal officiated by Rusty Alphin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery.
John Wayne “Johnny” Bryan, Sr., 89, entered into the joy of his salvation while surrounded by his loving family at his home on January 6, 2026. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home with his son, Pastor Michael Bryan, officiating. A committal for the family will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m.
Patricia Ann Means Steele, 93, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. The family will gather for a private service on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the mausoleum chapel in Wayne Memorial Park. Pastor V. Allen Stocks will officiate the service.
Marvin Wayne Edwards Sr., 88, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home on Friday, January 2, 2026 with Pastor James Grandinetti officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. Committal will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston.
Judy Gail Haskins Adams, 74, of Trenton, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Visitation will be held from 1:00- 2:00 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home prior to the service. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Frank Emory officiating. Burial will follow immediately after service at Banks Family Cemetery in Comfort, NC.
Mildred Page Hogarth passed on December 26, 2025, holding the hand of her daughter, Mary Page. Her graveside service will be held at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, North Carolina, on Tuesday, January 6, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend, and a reception celebrating Mickey’s life will be held at the Kinston Country Club after.
La Grange- Raymond Thomas Pridgen, 86, passed away peacefully at his home late on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with Elders William Edwards and Ernest Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. A private committal will be held at Mewborn Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lemuel Sutton Hardy, 73, completed his course of faith and entered into rest in the arms of his Savior early Christmas morning, December 25, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Wheat Swamp Christian Church, with Pastor Hank Jarman officiating. Committal will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Selma Jones Carter, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Andrew Jackson “Andy” Harrison Jr., 55, passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family while under the compassionate care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Andy was born in Lenoir County on December 20, 1969, to Jack and Myrtle Harrison.
