All in Obituaries
Juan Eric Cantu, 77, of Kinston, entered his eternal rest on January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at 2pm at the Walk of Honor, Herritage St, Kinston. Burial with military honors will follow in Westview Cemetery. Friends and family are invited back to GI Joe’s for a time of sharing memories of Eric. The family will receive friends Saturday from 3-5pm at Edwards Funeral Home and other times at GI Joe’s.
Annie Ruth Antwine Hill, 92, of Kinston, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A Graveside Service to celebrate her life will be conducted Friday January 5th, 2024, at 11am at Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 5 to 7pm at Edwards Funeral Home. The family is also receiving friends at her home.
Jean Sutton Pate, 89, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. A service to celebrate and remember Jean’s life will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The family will receive friends following the service.
Janice Faye Westbrook, 82, of Deep Run passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at Garner Funeral Home with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Richard Parker officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service at Westview Cemetery.
Sandra Cathleen Cobb Grady was born to William Devereaux Cobb, Jr. and Nora Cathleen Cobb in Kinston, North Carolina on July 8, 1941 and was welcomed into her eternal home in heaven on December 14, 2023. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 18, 2023 graveside at Fairview Cemetery in LaGrange, NC. Sandra’s sons or siblings may be contacted for more information.
Harvette Hope Byrd Poole, 58, of LaGrange, passed away on December 10, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Westminster United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday December 14, 2023, with Pastor Dennis Peay officiating. A visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall. A private burial service will be held.
Walenah Macon Quinerly Outlaw, 95, passed away Sunday at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 16, in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. with Chaplain Seth Jones officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Shirley Ann Shelor Uzzell, 71, of Dover passed away at home Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Clint White officiating with visitation to follow funeral service.
Peggy Hart Rouse, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston, at 12:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service and other times at her home. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, NC.
Hettie “Grace” Davis Hill, 93, of Kinston, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2023, at home. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 1pm at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Major Rosalie Biddix Chastain (Retired) passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Kinston, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM at The Salvation Army, 2110 N. Queen St., Kinston. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Kathleen Ward Spence, 72, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home from 5 - 7pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
James Franklin Poer, 73, of Kinston passed away at his home on November 21, 2023. Celebration of life service with military honors will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Sowers officiating. Visitation to follow celebration of life.
Michael James Ward, age 68, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Pruitt Health. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11 am at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Rick Vernon officiating. The family will be receiving friends at home.
Lester Eugene Taylor , “Gene”, 89, passed away peacefully and is now united with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Taylor’s homegoing service will be at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Pink Hill Funeral Home, with visitation to follow.
