All Obituaries

Mark A. “Mack” McCoy, 95, of Cove City went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was married 63 years to the love of his life, Annie Ruth Sutton who preceded him in death in 2007. In addition to his wife, he is also preceded in death by his parents, Mark H. and Willie Stroud McCoy; siblings, Lela Collins, Beatrice Meritt, Dorothy Johnson, Janie Kornegay, Jim McCoy and Arthur McCoy; great-granddaughter, Argent Lee and...

Grace Barwick, 84, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Grace was born on June 14, 1935 to Daniel and Jessie Taylor Colie. Grace, a lifelong resident of Lenoir County, was married to Robert Leonard Barwick in 1952 and was a devoted wife, companion and caretaker for 54 years until his death in 2006. Grace’s children, Todd, Dennis, Pam, and Karen happily shared her with many inside and outside the family, especially, Alyce Humphrey Cunningham, Diana Colie...

Manuel Dagan Arcino, of Kinston, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 while at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice House on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Greenville, NC.   He was born on May 9, 1941, son of Francisco Villanueva Arcino and Felicidad Bermudez Arcino in Manila, Philippines.  His father was a colonel in the U.S. Army, and Manuel came to the U.S. at the age of 17. He became an American citizen in 1965.  Manuel obtained a Bachelor of Science...

William Boyd Wood, age 78, passed away peacefully in his Nashville residence surrounded by family on March 21, 2020 after a valiant battle against cancer.  Boyd was known for his hard work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, devoted husband, and supportive father.   He is survived by his brother Keith Wood and wife Deborah, sister Gale Collins, daughters Karen Garner and husband Jeff, and Joy Jarman and husband Neil, granddaughter Paige Winders and husband Rusty, great...

Lynwood Earl Smith, 87, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He is preceded in death by his wife Clarsie, parents, Mark Smith and Ronalda Gurganus Smith, brother Robert “Red” Smith and Elizabeth Stroud. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather brother and uncle. He served his country in the Korean War as part of the US Army. He retired from Dupont and was a member of Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge...

James Frederick (Jim) Murphy of 1401 Greenbriar Road, Kinston, NC passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. James was born in Kinston, NC on September 20, 1928, the son of Carrie Jenkins Murphy and William Edward Murphy. He was married to Beverly Gordon Moore Murphy who predeceased him on January 29, 2020. He is survived by one daughter, Laura Paige Murphy Stewart of the home, a granddaughter, Skyler Paige Stewart and husband Reed Thomas Kimbrell of Whittsett,...

Denise H. Kurzmann, 66, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on December 13th, 1953 to Ruth Smith and Harold Kurzmann and passed away in her home on March 11th, 2020 surrounded by family. She moved to Kinston, NC in 1987 and received her BSBA from Wesleyan College in 1993. Denise was employed by Lenox China for nearly 40 years, a career she truly enjoyed. She is preceded in death by her parents and step-father, James Greenhough. She is survived by her significant other of 23 years, Joyce...

Henrietta “Rita” Reed Rissler age 70 of Kinston, N.C., born July 31, 1949, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her father Murrill Hawkins, and sister Marion Hawkins.  Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Mae Hawkins, husband Michael Rissler Sr., and children, Fred Griffin and wife Marilu, Henry Griffin, Tammy King, Michael Rissler II and wife Mindy and Amanda Rissler, brothers Eddie Hawkins and wife Rita,...

Shawn Malon Freeman, 50, of Seven Springs passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home. Shawn worked as a mechanic for Fred Moody and Sons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Mildred Hill Freeman; brother, Sunny Freeman; sister, Maxine Freeman and first wife, Tammy Freeman.   Shawn is survived by his wife, Robin Lewis Freeman; daughters, Alison Freeman of LaGrange, Annarita O’Reilly of Seven Springs and Brittany Lewis and husband Ken of Alvarado, TX; son, Alex...

Penny Jo Noble Strain, 45, of Kinston unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Nannie Pearl Taylor; paternal grandparents, Milan and Etta Mae Noble; aunts, Lisa Rogers and Nora Henry and step-mother, Carol Noble.   Penny is survived by her husband Michael Strain; father, Larry Noble; mother, Gale Noble Taylor and husband Keith; son, Holden Chase Strain; sisters, Julie Noble Lancaster and...