Obituary: Allie Edward McCosley

Allie Edward McCosley, 90, was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021 in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. A private committal will be held later.

Olde Kinston Gazette: Kinston's Special Place in Professional Baseball History

Editor’s note: Neuse News is reprinting selected articles from the archives of the Olde Kinston Gazette. Some light edits have been made from the original reports.

The smell of fresh-cut grass, the sound of birds chirping, and the sight of a warm, breezy day in the middle of spring in Kinston, NC make everything else seem undesirable, except the invitation to play baseball. Baseball is not only America’s favorite past-time. It’s Kinston’s too.