All Obituaries

Heaven opened the gates to receive George (Bill) Franklin Stallings Jr. on September 17, 2020 at the age of 51. Bill was born on January 28, 1969 to the late George (Big Bill) Franklin Stallings Sr and Nancy Jackson Tew Stallings Justice. Bill is survived by his daughters, Roxie Cay Stallings and Gabrielle Faith Stallings, ex-wife Evelyn Camille Stallings, mother Nancy Justice, step-father Frankie Justice, aunt Catherine (Teeny) Hathaway, uncles Mitchell Strickland and Jimmy Garwood,...

Donald Mckay Sherriff, 89, of Kinston, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 17, 2020.  No services have been planned as of now. 

William Alvin Tilghman, Sr., 84, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare.  He was born in Lenoir County on June 28, 1936, the son of the late Wade Hampton and Ruby Clark Tilghman.  He was predeceased by six siblings, Dorothy Cooke, Shirley Clark, Mary LeMay, Hilda Banks, Ruby Lee Jackson and Wade Hampton Tilghman, Jr. Bill was a retired farmer and vegetable grower since the early 90’s.  He was a vendor at the Lenoir County Farmers’...

Updated service time:  Thursday September 17, 2020, 11:15 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,  Kinston Ward Wilbur Earl Grady, 74, of Kinston passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Marie Grady; daughter, Wendy Marie Grady; parents, Wilbur Grady, Sr. and Vonnie Hawkins Grady; sister Wilma Hill; brothers, Earl Grady, John “JC” Grady, James Grady, and...

  Heber “Bo” Carl Aldridge, 73, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.  He is preceded in death by his father Carl Francis Aldridge; previous wife Sandra E. Aldridge and daughter Leah Kristen Aldridge. Bo is survived by his wife Mary E. Aldridge of the home; daughters Jennifer A. Selph and husband Derrick, Beth A. Seymour and husband Allen and Melissa A. Joyner and husband Raymond all of Kinston; son Heber Aldridge...

Joyce Koonce Barwick, born in Greenville N.C. on August 17, 1935, age 85 years old, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro N.C. on Monday, September 7, 2020, after a brief illness. She spent a rewarding professional career as a Registered Nurse and worked at several healthcare facilities including Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Home Health Care, and Kinston Dialysis Center. She spent most of her early retirement at her second home  Camp Ocean Forest...

Charles Wesley Howard, 88, of Deep Run, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Health Care.  He served four years in the United States Navy, retired from Kinston Fire Department with 30 years service and retired from Carolina Ice Company with 15 years service.  He enjoyed watching football and baseball.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Charles was preceded in death by his parents Ralph Noah Howard and Katie...

Stuart Bryan Letchworth, 46, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  He was born July 16, 1974 in Lenoir County.  He was a loving son, father, and brother.  Stuart enjoyed spending time with friends, watching basketball and football. He was a huge Tarheel fan. Stuart was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church.  He was loved by many and will be missed by all.  Stuart is preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Harper Letchworth. Stuart is survived by...

Carlyle Humphrey, 91, of  Deep Run passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home. He attended Gray Branch Free Will Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his  wife, Vonnie  Ree Deaver Humphrey; parents, Oscar Humphrey and Emma Smith Humphrey; daughter, Sheila Jeanette Tilghman; sisters, Evelyne Stroud, Annie Lee Smith, Marjorie Hill, Ethel (Sweetie) Lee, Burnice Gray; brothers, Jake Humphrey, John Humphrey, Alfred Humphrey and Clarence Humphrey. Carlyle was a...

Wayne Carrol Peede, 75, of Winterville passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was a member of Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Dail and Rufus Peede; wife, Charlene Peede; brother, Lawrence Peede; and brother-in-law, James Thurman. He is survived by his son Wayne Peede and wife Caroline of Winterville; his daughter Anne Britt and husband Joe of Greensboro; his brother Robert Peede and wife Virginia of Kinston; his...