Jimmy Dail Ledford, 28, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Marie Tilghman. Jimmy is survived by his father, Kenny Ledford and girlfriend, Wanda Brayall; sister, Ashley Stroud; brother, Jeremy Ledford and wife Cheryl; grandparents, Rigoberto and Frances Escobar; girlfriend, Amanda Grady; Aunt, Karen Tovar; Aunt and Uncle Donnie and Mary Ledford; Uncle, Rogelio Escobar; cousins, Frankie and April Ledford, Bryant and Anjela Dukes,...

Doris Mae Waters Hawkins, 94, of Dover, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Greendale Nursing Home in Snow Hill. Doris was born in Lenoir County on July 14, 1925 to the late Ivey and Nellie Carter Waters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hawkins and brother, Odell Waters. She is survived by her sons, George Hawkins and wife Virginia of Grifton and Earl Hawkins ad wife Judy of La Grange; grandchildren, Sharon Goff, Steve Hawkins and wife Pam; great-grandchildren,...

Lottie “Joyce” Herring, 85 of La Grange, went home to be with our Savior on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.   She was born on March 29, 1934 to Lonnie and Ruby Evans of Goldsboro who preceded her in death. Joyce was survived by a sister, Pearline Draughorn and preceded in death by her husband, Dexell Herring and spent 41 wonderful years together until he returned to his heavenly home. She is also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Mary Herring and son-in-law, Mike...

  Steven Allen Burkett, 57, of Kinston passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare.   He was born April 20, 1962 in Athens, Greece alongside his twin sister Diane. After being adopted into a military family Steve grew up in many different places like Alaska. Then the family settled into Kinston where Steve attended Grainger High School. He would later join the family business at Burkett’s Dental Lab working for his father Charles Robert Burkett. Steve...

Rommie Earl Harper, 80, of Colorado passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born to Ronel Carnel and Fonnie May Stroud Harper in Duplin County on December 10, 1938. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  Rommie was a truck driver who loved to travel and play guitars with his friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Jane Harper, brother, Ronald. and his parents. He is survived by sons, Tommy and wife Kim, Joe and Donnie; grandson, Corey;...

John Percy Wetherington III, 53, of Dover passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home. John was a lifelong member of Dover United Methodist Church where he sang in the church choir. For the Town of Dover, he served as an Alderman as well as a member of the Dover Volunteer Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Jannette Wetherington. John is survived by his father, John Percy Wetherington Jr.; step mother, Rebecca S. Wetherington; sisters, Brooke...

Jeffrey Donald Gay, 57, of Dover passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Carteret Healthcare. He was a believer of Jesus Christ. Jeffery was a big sports fan, everything from Carolina Basketball, Dallas Cowboys Football and NASCAR with his favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt. He was also a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Jeffery is preceded in death by his mother, Betty White Barnes; father, Leslie Gay and stepfather, Robert Barnes. He is survived by...

Edith Viola Wooten Hedgepeth, 98, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kirby and Effie Wooten; husband, Clifton Ray Hedgepeth; sons, Edward Hedgepeth and Roscoe Hedgepeth; daughter, Kaye Hedgepeth; grandson-in-law, Chip Carter; sisters, Ruby Wooten, Faye Wooten, Charlotte Forrest, Joyce Dail; brothers, Kirby Wooten, Paul Wooten. She is survived by her daughter Lima Barnett, and husband Hugh. Sons; Richard Hedgepeth and wife...

Mary Ellen Hardison Murphrey, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.   Mary was born in Lenoir County and lived in the area all her life. When William’s Limited and Uniform World were in the Mall, she did their alterations. Soon after she started doing alterations in her home by appointment. She raised registered Cocker Spaniel puppies and loved doing alteration, had given her opportunity to meet many interesting...

Kathleen Jones Moore, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born on August 6, 1931 to the late Paul and Lena Mae Jones,  she is preceded in death by her husband Melton Eugene "Buddy" Moore and two brothers Clifford and Arnold Jones and one sister Gertie Jones Hill. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, sister -in-law, member of Rivermont Holiness Church and known for her 19 plus years spent at Ace Hardware. Kathleen is survived...