All Obituaries

Tracy Renee Small, 50, of Kinston, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Health Care.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willard and Thelma Smith and Seth and Maybelle Small. Tracy was a loving daughter, sister and aunt.  She always had a loving heart and compassion for others.  She enjoyed going to the Cow Café Restaurant in New Bern on Fridays and to the Dixie Queen.  She liked dancing, country music, coloring, jewelry and...

Alexandra Christian Palmer (Allie) was born December 1, 2005 and Promoted to Glory on January 11, 2020. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church. Allie was a student at E.B. Frink Middle School and previous student of Greene County Schools.  She was a cheerleader for Frink and she looked forward to the day she would cheer for North Lenoir. She danced for Mooves Dance studio and loved attending camp at Cragmont. Her favorite color was purple, she loved to shop, going to the skating...

Jimmie Louis Williams, Sr., 78, of Deep Run passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, after a lingering illness, at his home.  He was born November 26, 1941, in Lenoir County to Redding Henry Williams and Zennie Tyndall Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Vance Williams and sister-in-law Evelyn Williams. Jimmie was a graduate of Deep Run School, Class of 1960 and went on to study with United Electronics Laboratories and became a licensed electrician. ...

Roy Alan Coombs, 74, of Kinston passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at NC State Veterans Home, Kinston.  Roy was born in Lenoir County August 18, 1945 to Jannie Elizabeth Coombs. He was preceded in death by his mother, daughter Cindee Shirley and brother Jackie Coombs. Roy retired from the US Navy after 32 years of service.  He was a member of VFW Post 2771 and was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran Church.  After his retirement from the navy he worked as a millwright...

Katie Bell Pike, 87, of Kinston, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Harmony Hall, Kinston. Katie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.  She was a member of Briary Run Church. She loved the holidays, never met a stranger and was loved by all and will be missed by many. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Knowles and Louisana Sandlin Knowles; husband Lester “Earl” Pike; daughters Robin Sutton and Susan Potter; son Joseph...

Edward Carlton Avery, 86, of Kinston passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Spring Arbor. Preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Hazel Avery, brother William “Billy” Avery, special brother-in-law and sister-in-law Shorty and Patsy Swindell. Ed was a die-hard Red Devil from Grainger High School where he played baseball with a great group of life-long friends.  He was also a long-time office supply salesman with Corporate Resources and was involved in many civic...

Glenda Faye Waters Hines, born January 26, 1953 to John and Earlene Waters of Kinston, went to be with her lord and savior at the age of 66.  On December 31, 2019 Glenda received her angel wings at the Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice.  Glenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend to all she met.  She attended Lewis Elementary, Harvey Jr. High & Grainger High schools.  Glenda retired in 2012 from the City of...

Geraldine Deaver Herald, 86, of Kinston went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2019. She was born September 9, 1933 in Deep Run, the youngest of 10 siblings of Jacob and Victoria Carter Deaver. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Rosa Bell Potter, Maggie Jinnette, Etta Tyndall, Aaron Deaver, Essie Barwick, Ada Hines, Hazel Outlaw, Bud Deaver, and Helen Carter. Geraldine was a graduate of Deep Run High School and attended East Carolina University. Geraldine retired from...

Robert Lee Freeman was born on July 10, 1938 in Canton, Pennsylvania and entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC with his wife, Ruth, by his bedside. Robert was the youngest child of the late Floyd and Eleanor Freeman and he grew up in Troy, Pennsylvania. When he was sixteen years old, his grandfather Herbert Larcom passed away and he and his brother, Dick, worked to keep their grandparents farm going. After high school, Robert attend...

Donald William Jones, 68, of Kinston passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice.  He was preceded in death by his parents Johnny and Magdalene Jones, sister Glenda Raines and brother Douglas Jones. He is survived by his wife Debbie Jones; daughter April Juarez and husband Marc; grandchildren Elicia, Isabella and Marisela Juarez; sisters Terry Moody and husband Frankie, Gail West, Betty Sue Edwards and Mary Cash; brothers Sam Jones and wife Lou, Jerry Jones and...