All in Obituaries

Obituary: William Carven Stallings, Jr.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Carven Stallings, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, of Kinston and Atlantic Beach. He departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2024, at CarolinaEast Health Systems in New Bern at the age of 75. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 6 pm at First Baptist Church, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC. The family invites you to join them for refreshments in the fellowship hall following the service.

Obituary: Dr. Charles Leonidas Herring

Dr. Charles Leonidas Herring, 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice House in Goldsboro, NC. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at 3:00 pm at Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston, NC. A reception will be held afterwards at the Church Fellowship Hall.

Obituary: Robert Earl Everett

Robert Earl Everett, 40, left a void in the hearts of many as he departed this life for life eternal on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Wheat Swamp Christian Church with Pastor Hank Jarman officiating. Committal will follow at Westview Cemetery.

Obituary: Minnie Helen Jones-Page Chase

Minnie Helen Jones-Page Chase, 90, of Kinston passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Signature Health Care. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Garner Funeral Home and other times at 231 Reagan Dr., Kinston, NC 28504. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Pastor Captain Joshua Smith of the Salvation Army in Kinston officiating.

Obituary: Meta Mae Williams Kennedy,

Meta Mae Williams Kennedy, 92, passed away on May 30, 2024, at UNC Lenoir Hospital in Kinston, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life will be conducted Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

Obituary: Karen Jackson Skinner

Karen Jackson Skinner, 79, passed away at her home Friday, May 31, 2024. The Funeral Service will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, June 4, at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, June 3, from 5- 7pm at Edwards Funeral Home.

Obituary: Maxson Outlaw

Maxson Mitchell Outlaw, child of Mitchell and Kayla Outlaw and child of God, exchanged the embraces of his earthly parents for the embrace of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. A celebration of Maxson’s life will be held at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. A private committal will be held.

Obituary: Alben Thomas Lokey, III

Alben Thomas Lokey, III, of Knoxville, TN, formerly from Kinston, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, May 17, at 3PM at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Obituary: Beth Wray Harris Williams

Beth Wray Harris Williams, age 85, of Columbia, SC, passed away Saturday May 11, 2024. Her funeral service will be conducted Saturday May 18, at 2pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel located at 702 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC. Rev. Doug Stokes of Gordon Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private.