All in Obituaries

Obituary: Jonathan David Shackelford

Mr. Jonathan David Shackelford, known best to all as “Jon,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2026, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 PM Saturday, June 20th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service and other times at the residence.

Obituary: Sue Carol Dail Alexander

Sue Carol Dail Alexander, 91, of Franklinton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 12, 2026. A funeral service of love and remembrance is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Rouse Funeral Home (108 N. Caswell Street, La Grange, NC) with Reverend Ben Rouse officiating.

Obituary: Susan Moore Blizzard

Mrs. Susan Moore Blizzard, age 68, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by the family that she loved with all her heart and without condition. Funeral Services will be held graveside 2 PM Saturday, June 6th, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with her longtime friend and fellow EMT whom she ran many calls with, Larry Head officiating.

Obituary: Carol Layden Hensley

Sadie Carol Layden Hensley, known to family and friends as Carol, “Monk”, or “Meema”, died on June 2, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home, with committal following at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery at 12:00 noon.

Obituary: James "Jimmy" Liston Pressly

On May 26, 2026, we mourned the passing of a beloved family member, James “Jimmy” Liston Pressly, 77, who was born on March 31, 1949 in Kinston, NC to Mariana Rochelle and Joseph Earl Pressly.

A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Celebration of the Life of Jimmy, will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 2101 N. Herritage St., Kinston, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in Hamilton Hall at the church.

Obituary: Avonna H. Johnson

Avonna H. Johnson, 88, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill.

Obituary: Mary Lou Sullivan

Mary Lou Radford Sullivan, 89, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Barry Teague officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Obituary: James "Jimmy" Liston Pressly

On May 26, 2026, we mourned the passing of a beloved family member, James “Jimmy” Liston Pressly, 77, who was born on March 31, 1949 in Kinston, NC to Mariana Rochelle and Joseph Earl Pressly.

A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Celebration of the Life of Jimmy, will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 2101 N. Herritage St., Kinston, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in Hamilton Hall at the church.

Obituary: Nancy Carroll Howard Gladson

Nancy Carroll Howard Gladson, 92, of Kinston, departed from her earthly home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, with Pastor Greg Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.