All Obituaries

Sybil Outlaw Pate, 80, of Kinston went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mutt and Lora Jones Outlaw; son, Gregory Scott Willoughby and two brothers, Goofy Outlaw and J.E. Outlaw.   Sybil is survived by her husband, Garfield Pate; daughter, Gail W. Langston (William); son, Gary Willoughby (Donna); grandchildren, Justin Willoughby, Kayla Willoughby Streeter (John), Jamie L. Barnett (Jarrett), Jonathan Willoughby and Jodi...

David Paul Britt, Jr., of Kinston passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center. Paul was born October 7, 1945 in Lumberton, NC. He was a man that truly lived life to the fullest. He loved his life and all who knew Paul felt his energy when they were in the room with him. This energy will be missed and remembered by many. He is preceded in death by his mother, Leona Herring; father, David Britt; sisters, Kathy Cauley and Pam Lee; brother, Gene Britt and granddaughters,...

Mrs. Ella Coombs passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Harmony Hall in Kinston. She is survived by her husband George, brother; Paul Hall and sisters; Betty Hickman, Betty Parsons, Ruby Holt and Rosa Cross Arrangements are incomplete at this time.....

Joseph Robert Baron, Sr. 69, of Deep Run, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Coastal Carolina Medical Center surround by his family. Joseph was born on June 27, 1950, to the late Joseph and Dorothy Baron in Rhode Island, before joining the United States Marine Corp and being stationed at Camp Lejeune.  He was a member of Gray Branch FWB Church in Deep Run until his last several years but was always able to count on the members and the pastor to be there for him,...

Bernard McRay Blizzard, 91, of Deep Run passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home.  He was born January 20, 1929, in Lenoir County to Blaney Burton Blizzard and Lula Mae Hill Blizzard.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years Dorothy Harper Blizzard; sisters Mildred Dare Blizzard and Belle Blizzard Carraway; brothers John Douglas Blizzard, Henry Blizzard and Orion Blizzard. Ray was a graduate of Deep Run School and studied at East Carolina...

Floyd A. Smith, Jr. of Kinston completed his journey to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd A. Smith and Bernice Richardson Smith and sister, Margie Smith Ehrlich. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara N. Smith of the home; son Michael Glenn Smith; and daughter, Janette S. McKenrick and husband Rod, of Kinston; grandchildren, Meredith Smith Beard and husband Zack and Melanie Smith, all from Wilson, Taryn McKenrick, Eryn...

Mary Etta Bynum Smith, 87, of Newport, NC, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. Mary Etta was born April 17, 1932 in Kinston to the late John Carlton Bynum, Sr. and Sallie Dixon Bynum.   Mary Etta was a resident of Lenoir County until 2016 when she and her husband, Edward Thomas Smith Sr., relocated to Newport.  As a 1951 graduate of Grainger High School, she attended Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs before graduating from Atlantic Christian College with a...

Donald Ray Gray, Sr., 66, of Kinston strummed his last chord Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. He lived on this earth for 20 years without the love of his life, Cindy. Rest easy knowing he is back in her arms again. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roy “Jiggs” Gray and Emma Dee Gray and grandson, Noah Grayson Stroud. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He served City of Kinston for 15 years as a...

Jenny Lou Sheppard Gardner, 50, of Deep Run passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Jenny was a loving and caring wife and had a good heart. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Ray Sheppard.   Jenny is survived by her husband John P. Gardner; mother, Virginia Sheppard of Kinston; sister, Bobbie Brockwell of Raleigh; brother, Horace Sheppard of Kinston and many special nieces and nephews.   Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m....

Beverly Gordon Moore Murphy, age 79 of 1401 Greenbriar Road, Kinston passed away Wednesday, January 29 at her home.   A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home.   Beverly was born October 20, 1940 in Richmond, VA. She was the daughter of George Rieves Moore, Jr. and Georgina Mary Gordon Moore. She was a graduate of Hermitage High School and...