Jimmy Elwood Eubanks, 58, of Trenton passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. He is preceded in death by his sons, Timmy Eubanks and Tommy Eubanks; mother, Annie Whaley Eubanks and sister Denise Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Eubanks of the home; father, Rayford Eubanks of Trenton; daughter, Jennifer Chapin of Trenton; son, Jimmy Eubanks, Jr. of Trenton; grandchildren, Ayden, Ava, Mason, Dustin, Daisy, DeAnn; one...

Mattie Quinn, 89, of Kinston, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Harmony Hall. She is preceded in death by her husband, Waite Paul Quinn, and her parents, Clyde Burkette and Ora  Burkette. Mattie is survived by her daughters, Paula Flanagan Robbins and Ann Smith, all of Kinston; grandchildren, Clint Taylor and Michelle Haynes; great-grandchildren, Taylor Barrow, Ryan Haynes, Jr., Sydney Haynes, Ashley Haynes, Landon Taylor, Colin Taylor, and...

Mamie Browning, 80, of Thomasville passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Abbott and Ruth Phillips Abbott, and husband, J.W. Browning. Mamie is survived by her daughters, Ruth Browning Caldwell and husband Chuck of Kernersville, Robin Browning Hartfield of Jamestown, and Rhonda Browning Abbott and husband Walter of Grifton; son, Jay Wilson Browning and wife Fredda Richardson of Thomasville; grandchildren, Zack...

Burtis Hoell, 77, of Kinston passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Daniel Hoell and Annie Wilson; wife, Helen Hinson Hoell; two sisters, and one brother. Burtis was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He enjoyed helping others, fishing, tinkering on lawn mowers, and he always had a warm smile.  Burtis is survived by his daughter, Mary Helen Price and...

On Thursday, May 17, we lost someone very dear to us. Rosa B. Skinner, 82, of Kinston passed away at UNC Lenoir Health Care. She was battling liver failure for some time and she battles no more. She was preceded in death by her parents, Heber and Louise Burkett of Kinston. She was a member of Queen Street United Methodist Church. Rosa retired from the Kinston Free Press after 43 years of service. She was an avid bowler back in the Sportlanes days and enjoyed time on the...

Blanche Smith “Sue” Pate, 86, of Kinston passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Alice Smith; brothers, Hubert Smith, Leroy Smith, and Casper Smith, Jr. Sue is survived by her husband of 66 years, Leo Pate of the home; daughters, Jennifer Pate Evans and husband James of Kinston, Kelly Pate Davis and husband R.J. of Dover; grandchildren, Jaime Evans Carroll and husband Trey and Robert Davis,...

Dorothy Marie Smith Batchelor, 89, of La Grange passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend. She loved to cook for her family and always had a smile on her face. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Frank Batchelor; parents, Sadie and Elry Rhodes; daughter, Joyce Ann Batchelor; son-in-law, Dennis Foy; grandson, Christopher Foy; son-in-law, James...

Julia Christina Ballard Price, 46, of Seven Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at home. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Julia enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, always had a loving and caring smile that could light up any room, never met a stranger and always gave a helping hand to anyone in need. She is preceded in death by her mother, Louie Dell Antwine Ballard. Julia is survived by her father, Thomas Ballard, Sr.;...

Elwood “Shine” King, 86, of LaGrange passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his home. He loved dancing, riding and working with horses, and western movies. Elwood is preceded in death by his parents, Kirby and Isabelle Howard King. He is survived by his daughter, Karen King Renn and husband Mike of Washington; son, Elwood Patrick King and wife Dana of LaGrange; grandchildren, Kyndal Vandiford and husband Curtis, Daniel Patrick King, and Dustin...

Arlene White, 82, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. She worked for over 40 years at Grady Dental Lab as a Dental Lab Technician. Arlene is preceded in death by her husband Elton White; brother Herbert Batchelor, and sister Jearline Tyndall. She is survived by her daughter Dee Dee Muzychka and husband Danny of Kinston; sons Mike Tyndall and wife Connie of Beulaville and Phil Tyndall and wife Kim of...