Eleanor Maxine Howard King, 82, of LaGrange passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Greendale Forest Nursing Home in Snow Hill. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Daisey Howard and granddaughter, Kara Ashley Bryan. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Karen Renn and husband Mike of Washington; son, Elwood Patrick King and wife Dana of LaGrange; grandchildren, Kendal Vandiford and husband Curtis of Ft. Worth, TX, Daniel Patrick King and Dustin Davis King; two great...

Johnny Ray Potts, Sr., 66, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born November 20, 1953 and raised in Snow Hill, the son of Z.D. “Zeke” and Evelyn Whitley Potts preceded in him in death. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Pastor Benny Gutierrez officiating. Johnny is survived by his children, Ashley Potts Clements and husband Roger of Seven Springs and Johnny...

Joe Fay Burks, 86, of Kinston passed away at home on May 31, 2020 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on July 4, 1933 in Arab, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Ethridge and Alice Cooley Burks, sister, Gertrude Shaver and sons, Richard Alan and Baby boy Burks. He graduated from Auburn University (War Eagle) with a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences and Master’s degree in Entomology in 1962. He served as a Captain in the Air Force, stationed in England and...

Ronald Franklin Civils passed and went to dwell with our Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  A graveside funeral service will be conducted Friday, May 29, 2020 at Westview Cemetery in Kinston at 11:00AM. Ronald is the son of the late Herman Civils and Sue Civils of Kinston.  He is survived by his brother, Herman Civils. Ronald graduated from Kinston High School and earned a diploma in Electronics Technology from Lenoir Community College.  He was an active amateur radio...

Dorothy Noble Koonce of Trenton, NC died on Sunday May 24, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Kinston from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Born on August 8, 1930 to Sallie Griffin Noble and Fred Fountain Noble, Dorothy was proud to be a lifelong Jones County resident who lived most of her life only a short distance from the homeplace where she was born.  She attended Trenton schools, graduating from Jones Senior High School in 1948, and was a member of Trenton Baptist Church. After...

Bobby Dawson, Sr., 81, of Kinston passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wellington Park of Kenansville. He is survived by his son, Bobby Dawson, Jr. of Hope Mills; sisters, Cora Lee Turner of Kinston and Mary Lou Manning and husband Edward of Kinston; brother, Ray Franklin Dawson of Mt. Olive and several nieces and nephews. Due to the health concerns of COVID-19, a graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in LaGrange with...

Robert James Robinson, Jr., 75, of Kinston passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. Daddy liked old guns, old cars, and John Wayne movies. He served his country in the U.S. Navy where he traveled the world.  He retired from Fluor Daniels after many years with the company. Daddy liked to hang out with the breakfast club at Hardee’s each morning. Which included his longtime friends solving all the world’s problems. Daddy was a family man and will be missed dearly. He preceded in...

Dolores Marilyn Jernigan Lee, 61, went to join her heavenly Father on May 12, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1958 to Jennings E. Jernigan and Brownie Hargrove Jernigan. Dolores was a dedicated employee of Caswell Center of Kinston for 30 years. She loved her staff and clients greatly. She was owner of “Remember When Antiques” of Trenton, NC where she displayed her knowledge and love for antiques. She was an avid decorator, baker, and event planner. Today’s thrift shopper has...

Bobby Lee Brown, 80, of Kinston passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home. Bobby was born on September 12th, 1939. He worked hard all his life and he always loved being the boss. He was a devoted husband to his wife Betty Frances for many happy years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Potter Brown, and his parents, Zackie and Reba Hardison Brown. Left to cherish his memory is his son Bobby Lee Brown Jr. and his wife Ronda Brown of Florence, South Carolina and his daughter...

George Washington Mumford, 88, of Kinston, NC passed away on Sunday Morning, May 10, 2020. He was born on July 04, 1931, in Pitt County, son of the late Ernest and Sybil Phillips Mumford. In 1949, he married the love of his life, Vivian Hobgood, of Farmville, NC. He retired from the Keebler Company. He loved his family, was a long time member and Deacon of Grace Baptist Church, loved Baseball and Golf, and never met a stranger, whom he loved to reminisce and talk about the past. He is...