All Obituaries

Samuel Morris Rigsbee, 94, of Kinston, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy “Dot” Davenport Rigsbee; parents, William Isaac and Hannah Swindell Rigsbee; sisters, Annie, Louise, Lucy, and Mary Anne, and brothers, Charles, George, William, Murlon, and Fredrick. Morris was a farmer and member of Woodington United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Gail R. Holland (Jackie) of Kinston; son,...

Vance Offutt Davis, Sr., 84, of Kinston passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Born in Lenoir County, he was the son of the late William “Jack” Arthur Davis and Nellie Jarman Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean Casey Davis, and brother, William L. Davis.  Vance loved his family and his Lord. That was his life. If he could, he would have loved to have his entire family living in one big house. He began farming at the age of seven with his daddy and...

Woodrow Nelson Foyles, 72, of Kinston, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Jeffery Allen “Koon” Foyles. Nelson was born July 11, 1950 to Merle and Jim Foyles in Greene County. He was a hard worker who loved and enjoyed his family, friends, and his favorite hobby: raising chickens. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Hill Foyles; three daughters, Cathy Marie Foyles, Melissa Dawn Foyles, and...

Carol Rae Cauley, 82, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ann Kelley; first husband, Sam Scazafavo; second husband, Bill Cauley; son, Darren Scazafavo, and brother, Bobby Kelley. Carol attended Hillside OFWB Church in Grifton and was a member of VFW Post 2771 Auxiliary. She was also a long-time volunteer at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Carol is survived by her son, Keith Scazafavo and wife, Miste;...

Annie Jackson, 98, of Kinston, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Snow Hill Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her parents, Janie and James Henry Byrd; children, Jerry Robert Holland and wife, Gwen, and Gary James Kornegay and wife, Janice, and sisters, Edith Kornegay and Wanda Powell. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, ceramics, and watching “The Golden Girls”. Most of all though, Annie loved her family. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Bonnie...

Bobby Joe “Hat Man” Stephens, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the NC State Veterans Home in Kinston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack R. Stephens and Margaret Smith Stephens. Bobby is survived by his wife, Gincy Creel Stephens; sons, Robert J. Stephens and wife, Amanda, and Timothy P. Stephens; grandchildren, Alex Stephens, Daniel Stephens, and Ava Stephens, and many other special family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on...

Georgia Alice “GiGi” Holland Taylor, age 70, of Kinston, North Carolina was welcomed into her eternal home on Sunday, July 31st, 2022 after a brief stay at Vidant Medical Center.  She was born on August 5, 1951 in Kinston, North Carolina to Robert and Mary Helen Holland. She was the older sister of Susie Evans and Robert Holland, Jr.(Robbie). She married her childhood sweetheart, Ronald Lee Taylor, on November 15, 1969 and began their happily ever after. Georgia enjoyed...

Marjorie Byrd Price, 89, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Harmony Hall in Kinston, NC.  She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Byrd; mother, Dollie Hudler; two sisters, Hazel M. Barley and Mazie Bell Heath; and four brothers, Henry E. Byrd, James Byrd, Clifton E. Byrd, and Lynwood Byrd. Marjorie retired from Hampton Industries after many years as a seamstress. Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Ethylene J. Lanier and husband Donnie of Pink Hill, and Kathryn J. Bouldin...

Earl Dawson Norris, a resident of Kinston, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the age of 83 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Earl is survived by his younger sister, Zelphia Warren; his daughter, Jennifer Binkley; granddaughters, Kaielynn Jones, Madisynn Grayson, and Mackenzie Rouse, and great-grandson, Denver Best. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter E. Norris and Early Norris, and brother, Arthur Norris. Earl was born in Greene County, North Carolina where he lived...

Otis Tillman Carter, 79, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home in Kinston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, JoAnn Dawson Carter; mother, Elsie Koonce; sisters, Sylvia Marshburn, Darlene Stroud, and Katherine Snell, and brother, Leonard Carter.  Tillman was a family man. He was a master craftsman and during the last 17 years of his work career worked for BoBuilders. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing and coaching softball. He had a thing for old cars...