All Obituaries

Donna Marie Hocutt Bean, 61, of Kinston passed away on Friday, May 9, 2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Lillie Sanderson and Thad Hocutt, Jr.; husband, Raymond Allen Bean; and brothers, Ronnie Hocutt and Bryant Hocutt. Donna is survived by her daughter, Jessica Bean Gwartney and husband, Jamie; son, John David Bean and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Raven Gwartney, Adison Gwartney, Ariela Elizabeth Bean, James Gwartney, Brady Gwartney, and...

Vance Barrett “Barry” Stanley, 49, of Ayden went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Street Stanley. Barry was a loving husband of 22 years and wonderful father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. He dedicated his life to helping others and began working for the Grifton Police Department in 1992. He then served as a police officer for the Ayden Police Department before...

Linwood G. Johnson, 73, of Grifton passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the North Carolina State VA Home in Kinston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Dorothy McCoy Johnson and brother, Dennis Johnson. Linwood was a loving husband of 27 years, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He appreciated the outdoors, where he enjoyed fishing and deer hunting. He loved spending time with his...

David Keith Hoover, 69, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home. David was born on November 23, 1951 in Lenoir County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Mayo and Joseph Frank Hoover.  He grew up in Kinston, graduated from Grainger High School, and worked at DuPont. He was a lover of golf and reading. David is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hoover, of the home; aunt, Virginia Mayo of Kinston, and cousins, Greg Mayo of Kinston and Sherry Mayo Carlisle...

Mary Alice Hill Beaman, 88, of Kinston, passed away on May 1, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Kinston, Mary Alice grew up in east Kinston and graduated from Grainger High School. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ada Sumrell and Robert Ashley Bradshaw; an infant son; son, Steven Hill; her husband of 35 years, Edward G. “Buddy” Hill,...

Naomi Marie Lee Rouse, 89, of Kinston passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Phronnie Lee; husband, Joseph B. Rouse; son-in-law, Clifton Croom, and brothers, Albert Lee and Charles Lee. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Rouse Seymour, Sue Rouse Croom, Linda Rouse Foster, Betty Rouse Moore and husband, Ernie, and Annette Rouse Saunders and husband, David; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and sisters, Ruby...

Bobbie Anne Howard Bielby, 74, of Pink Hill, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Bobbie lived a full life, filled with many experiences shared with family and friends. A lady that appreciated the simple things in life, her time in recent years would be spent enjoying days on the back porch and trips to the barn to see her kitties. The joy she felt when visited by family and friends could not be matched by any other. Bobbie...

Martha Lee Smith Courtney,84, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Minnie Alma Smith, and sons, Raymond Earnest and Paul S. Courtney. Martha was a loving wife of 52 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and always kept her yard in top shape. She loved spending her time with family and friends. Martha never met a...

JoAnn Dawson Carter, 72, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Dawson Stanley, and other special family members. JoAnn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was a great friend to all. She loved lending a listening ear and was a “mother hen” to all of her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Otis Tillman Carter, of the home; daughter,...

Nannie Ruth Nichols Parrish, 93, passed away peacefully at Magnolia Cottage Care on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born on January 19, 1928 to William N. Nichols and Sallie Herring Nichols. Nannie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sibling. She was a graduate of Southwood High School, a devout Christian, and lifelong member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church, where she helped start the Women’s Circle Group. She was a Cub Scout den mother and ran her own handbag business for...