All Obituaries

Chase Lee  Pittman,15, of Kinston, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Turning Point Assembly Church, 347 W. Broadway Street Pink Hill, NC. Visitation will be from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with funeral service to follow. Burial will be held at Oakridge Memorial Park. Please check back later for more updates.

Sue Carol Baker Davis, 88, of Kinston, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Davis, Sr; parents, Robert Earl Baker and Patty Stocks Baker; brother, David Willis Baker, and sister, Addie Ruth Joyner. Sue Carol lost her beautiful mother Patty at the age of 2 and was raised by her maternal grandmother Mamie Harriet Stocks. They resided in the home of beloved Uncle Tom Mozingo and Aunt Janie Mozingo who loved...

Robert (Bob) M. Bell, age 87, of Kinston, NC passed away on July 18, 2021 at his home at Herritage Elite in Kinston. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Horace Wright Bell, Sr. and the late Janie Elizabeth Whaley Bell. Bob is survived by his wife, Doris (Dot) Bell, of the home. He is also survived by his children, Kevin Bell and wife, Amy, of Kinston, Karla Wright and husband, Travis, of Grifton; son-in-law, Allen Powers of Georgia; grandchildren, Lana Warren and husband,...

Marilyn L. Moore, 77, of Kinston passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Moore and Lucy Ipock Moore Smith; stepfather, George J. Smith, Sr.; brothers, Lee Moore, Ronnie Moore, Earl Moore and Jim Moore; stepsisters, Mable Hill, Mary Holland, and Elsie Rouse, and stepbrothers, Willie Smith, Dee Smith, and Ray Smith. Marilyn always had a smile for everyone and was loved by all.  She is survived by her...

Mrs. Brenda Simmons Salvador, 69, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went Home to be with her Savior the early morning of July 14, 2021. She was born October 27, 1951 in Kinston, NC to Wesley and Erma Lee Sowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband (Ricky Simmons), and granddaughter (Lydia Byrd). She is survived by her husband, Tyrone Salvador; daughter, Shelly McGowan and her husband, Greg McGowan, with their children, Farrah (12) and Jonah (6); daughter, Stacey Byrd...

Bobby Bryan Gardner, 88, of La Grange, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Bobby graduated from Wheat Swamp High School (now North Lenoir) in 1951 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was stationed at Perrin AFB in Denison, Texas. He proudly served during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1955 and then with the Air Force Reserve at Stallings Field from 1955-1965. Bobby retired from Alsco (formerly Servitex) after 40 years of service. Bobby was an active member of Wheat...

  Hazel Marie (Knocker) Reaves, 78, of Kinston, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents, O. B. Griffin and Gladys Craft Griffin; brothers James Griffin, Edward Griffin and sister Kay Griffin.   Hazel was a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend.  She enjoyed gardening, yard sales and attending auctions.  She was truly a loving and caring person.  She had a special place in her heart for children.  She was loved by many and...

Carolyn Sue Williams West, 77, of Kinston passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Keith and Louise Lowery Williams.   Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, great-grandmother and sister.  She loved taking care of her grandchildren, enjoyed tending to her flowers and helping others.  She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church.  She was loved by all and will be missed by many.   She is survived by her...

Eleanor Grace Bradshaw Baker, 90, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rivers Baker, parents, Ashley Bradshaw and Ada Sumrell Bradshaw, and siblings, Robert Bradshaw, Herbert Bradshaw, Jimmy Bradshaw, Cecil Bradshaw, Mary Alice Beaman, Martha Haab, and Doris Henderson. Eleanor was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed talking on the phone and was often known as the “Cake...

Mary Elizabeth Knutson Houston, 76, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at her home in Kinston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Knutson and Mildred Johnson. Mary was a long time resident of Kinston. She was a loving and kind mother, sister, and friend. Mary loved to garden and she always had a special place in her heart for all the animals she had throughout her life. She is survived by her son, Mike Houston, and daughter, Melissa Houston. Also surviving are her sisters,...