All Obituaries

Dorothy Williams Harvey of Kinston passed away Thursday, October 18, 2019, at Carteret Landing, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born July 27, 1947, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Lynwood Earl Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Wells Williams. She attended Grainger High School and was a graduate of Converse College. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Lynwood Earl Williams, Jr. She is survived by son William Suggs Harvey, III and wife Kristy Woodson Harvey and...

Della Smith Rouse, 88, of Kinston passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born in Philadelphia Penn., September 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Ruby Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Leslie Earl Rouse, Sr. and brothers John Smith and Russell Smith. Mrs. Rouse was a member of First Baptist Church in Grifton and had retired from more than 50 years of nursing. She is survived by her daughter Jane Elizabeth Rouse of...

Margaret Helen Lovegrove Henderson died around 7:35 PM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Room 376 in the Critical Care Unit of Lenoir Memorial Hospital.  Margaret was predeceased by her parents Elmo and Nannie Lovegrove, her husband William C. (Bill) Henderson, and her sister Hattie Mae Underdown.  Margaret is survived by her children:  Gene H. Henderson and Amy M. Henderson of Kinston, NC, and Suzan H. Gentry of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Margaret is survived by...

Bobby W. Jones, 87, of Kinston passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bobby proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, was the recipient of the NC Long Leaf Pine award, and an active member and usher of Jackson Heights Free Will Baptist Church.   He is preceded in death by his brothers, William “Bill” Jones and Elvin “Puddin” Jones and his grandson, Clinton Lee Bland. Bobby is survived by...

James Alton Perry, 79, of Kinston went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, October 5, 2018 at UNC Lenoir HealthCare. He is preceded in death by his parents Jesse Perry, Jr. and Mildred Virginia Frizelle Perry, son James Alton Perry, Jr., stepson Denny Harper and brother Justin Perry. James is survived by his wife Mary Thompson Perry, daughters Jane Moye and Tammy Summerlin (Roger), stepsons Clifton Harper and Ricky Thompson, five grandchildren, brothers Arthur Perry and wife Faye, Joseph...

Elizabeth “Rose” Wade, 61, of Grifton, NC passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. She was surrounded by much of her family and it was with heavy hearts that her family watched her be received into the arms of Jesus. Rose was a lifelong homemaker who raised two sons, Thomas and Jonathan. She was an active member of Elm Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church in Ayden and enjoyed volunteering and assisting Dr. Franklin Baggett in many of the...

Phillip Baxter Cox, 69, of Kinston passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center. Born in Lenoir County on May 4, 1949. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Wanda Baker Cox, son Derek Baxter Cox (Rebecca) of Leland, grandchildren Kacen Blade Wooten Cox and Elizabeth Smith and brother George Wooten Cox II. Phillip was a Material Superintendent with Cooper Bussman Manufacturing, Goldsboro & Eaton for 30 years and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing,...

Lynn Alison Stallings Rhodes, 44, of Kinston, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 26, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Neil Rhodes; son Harrison Neil Rhodes; mother Pauline Westbrook Jones; father Albert Ray Stallings; grandparents Willard C. Stallings and wife Valera C. Stallings; brothers Jonathan Stallings, Jeffery Stallings, and Jason Creel; and loving pet Greta. Lynn is preceded in death by her grandparents, Harry L. “Pete” Westbrook and wife Mary...

Josephine "Jo" Carraway Anderson 85, of Kinston passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Harmony Hall in Kinston.  She was born to the late H.T. &  Manola Carraway in Wayne County on July 14, 1933.  She is also preceded in death by her sister Margie Faulkner and brother, Marvin Carraway.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling and helping others.  She was married to her wonderful husband, Thurman Elwood "Doc"...

Frances Estelle Sutton, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday September 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend.  She enjoyed fishing with her husband at South River, working in her yard, and eating every week with their friends, “The Gang”.  She was truly the best mother and grandmother, having raised 3 generations of Suttons.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother...