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Obituary: Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill

Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill 97, of Kinston North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 21st, at Ayden Court Skilled Nursing Facility. Donnie (Belle) Turner Hill 97, of Kinston North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 21st, at Ayden Court Skilled Nursing Facility.

Obituary: Edward Earl Moody

Edward Earl Moody, Sr., 82, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 15, at Spring Arbor of Wilson with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 23, at 3:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, with burial to follow at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 23, prior to the service.

Obituary: Rachel Herring Dawson

Rachel Davis Herring Dawson, 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025 while in the comfort of her home. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Broadwell officiating. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Bob Smith officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.

Obituary: Roger Glenn Kennedy

Roger Glenn Kennedy of La Grange, 69, entered heaven on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born in Lenoir County on September 12, 1955. The funeral service will be held at Howard Carter Funeral Home on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm. The burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary: Robert Louis Bright

Robert Louis Bright died peacefully in his home in Kinston, NC on January 23, 2025 with loving family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends in Moseley Hall following the service

Obituary: Hillard Lee “Buddy” Beard

La Grange-Hillard Lee “Buddy” Beard, 88, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 in the comfort of his own home while surrounded by his loving family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 with Pastor Ron Fletcher officiating.

Obituary: James B Wade "JB"

James B Wade “JB” 91, of Kinston, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The visitation will be held for friends and family at Howard and Carter Funeral Home, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025 with the funeral service to follow. A private Graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery

Obituary: Melvin Lee Ham

UPDATE: A visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the chapel at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Craig Ham officiating. A private burial service will take place at a later time.

Obituary: James Marion Parrott, Jr.

James Marion Parrott, Jr. died on January 11, 2025. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina on February 8, 1947, the son of James M. Parrott and Erwin W. Parrott. A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, on Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m. 

Obituary: Eddie Hudson Jr.

Eddie Hudson Jr., 59, passed away on January 7th, 2025. His funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 12th, at 2PM in the Chapel at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Obituary: Frazier Hughes Bruton

Frazier Hughes Bruton, 92, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Spring Arbor of Kinston. Services will be held on Tuesday January 14, 2025, at Faith Fellowship Church, 2278 Pauls Path Road, Kinston, NC at 11:00 am. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service.