Guy Nelson Basden, 83, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the NC State Veterans Home in Kinston. Guy was retired from Kinston Fire Department as Captain and former Fire Marshall. He was also instrumental in founding and running the Caswell Station 1 Fire Museum. He served his country in the U.S. Airforce. Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Garner Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop...

Mary Ella Phillips Moore, 97, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Moore; son, Bill Brooks; daughter-in-law, Retha Moore. Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Johnson and husband Randy of Kinston; sons, Edward Moore of Kinston, Kenneth Moore and wife Sue of Kinston and Robert Moore and wife Elaine of LaGrange; grandchildren, Lee, Brian, Susan, Ray, Jessica, Chris, Jennifer and Jamie; ten great grandchildren and two great...

Frances Cox Lipscomb, 96, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home.   Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Westminster United Methodist Church with Reverend Dena White and Reverend Jimmy Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1007, Kinston, NC 28503, or Community Home Care and Hospice, 115 Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28501.

Melody Rose Jones West, 37, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  Melody is survived by her husband, Charles “Ricky” West of the home; mother, Mary “Kitten” Jones; father, Fleming “Cecil” Jones, Sr.; daughters, Summer Heath, Victoria Battle, Alana Mayo; sons, Jamie Heath, Ina Battle; grandchild, Raiden McCall; brother, Fleming “Cecil” Jones Jr.; sisters, Sabrina Matthews and Melissa “Missy” Lewis. Visitation...

Banolia Barwick Howard, 92, of Wilson passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Wilson Pines. She was a charter member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Howard; parents, Junius and Gabrilla Barwick; five sisters, Lela Barwick, Janie Rhodes, Martha Cauley, Mary Lee and Gabrilla Sutton; and eight brothers, Jim Barwick, Walter Barwick, Junius Barwick, Plato Barwick, Hillary Barwick, Clyde Barwick, Kirl Barwick, Hallie Jaye Barwick. Banolia is...

Nolan Lee Snyder, 77 of Kinston went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was residing at the N.C. State Veterans Home for the last several months. He was a loving husband, caring father and fun-loving grandpa. He was retired from the N.C Forestry Service after thirty-three years. He was a veteran with the U.S. Army. He had a strong faith in God which carried him through the last several years battling Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife, Susie Parris Snyder; one...

Larry Dennis Moye, 66 of Kinston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Larry King and Gertrude Dawson Moye and brother, Arendell Moye. Larry is survived by his wife, Kathleen Jones Moye of the home, daughter, Kathy Moye Ward and boyfriend Mike Main of Kinston, son, Billy Joe Moye and wife Pam of Newport, grandchildren, Dylan Scott Ward, Mandy Moye Honeycutt, Jordan Moye and Justin Moye, great-grandchildren Parker Rease Honeycutt and Leyton...

Lena Southerland Wagner, 85, of 1506 W. Washington Avenue, Kinston passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete at Garner Funeral Home.

Helen Marie Howard Connor, 90, of Kinston passed away peacefully on Monday, August 06, 2018 at her home.  She was a retired credit manager with Woolco Department Store in Kinston, NC.  She was a “wonderful” and loving mother. Her most recent accomplishment in life was being a very proud “Mema” to her 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Howard and Katie Pollock Howard; and husband, Arnold Connor,...

Mrs. Melva Sue Pope Brigman, 74 of Kinston, NC left this earthly life to meet her Lord July 27, 2018 at UNC Lenoir/ HealthCare. Sue lived her earthly life in Clinton, NC. She graduated from Midway High School and Hank Hanna School of Cosmetology in Dunn, NC. Sue lived a fulfilling and busy life. After graduation, she made her home in Kinston where she worked as a beautician for many years before leaving to assist in the operation of New Hope Church Daycare for 18 years. She moved onto the...