Ruben Borja Tapia, 70, of Albertson passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Garner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Maria, Reina de las Americas Catholic Church, 636 Whitfield Road, Mt. Olive, NC 28365. Wake will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the home, 282 Coy Smith Road, Albertson,...

James “Tiny” Tillman Thigpen, 78, of Trenton passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce “Lady” Thigpen; mother, Sena Pearline Thigpen, father, James Guion Thigpen; and brother, Marvin Thigpen. James is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Thigpen and wife Barbara, Joey Thigpen and wife Jesse; grandchildren, Trent Thigpen and wife Brooke, Jacob Thigpen, Jenna Thigpen, Cindy Jones and husband Cody and Tabitha Moore and...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Lee, 63, of Deep Run passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, October 22, 2020 of a heart attack. Pat is survived by her mother, Betty Jane Bowen of Deep Run and her only daughter, Melissa Lee Hill and her husband, Dewayne Michael Hill, also of Deep Run. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph Vann Lee who died in April of 2013.  Pat was born on February 27,1957 in Kinston, North Carolina. She was married to...

William Gurney Kelly, 79, of Kinston passed away on  Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Kelly; parents, Gurney and Eusebia Kelly; brother, Linwood Earl Kelly and sisters, Ann Hunter and Georgia C. Mossberg. He is survived by his children, son, Chris Kelly and wife Lori of Kinston; daughters, Marie Kelly of the home, Lisha Shepard of Kinston, and Lorie Tyndall and husband Monnie of Kinston; grandchildren, Susan Clark, Dillon...

Oma Susan (Sue) Martin Andrews, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Harmony Hall Nursing & Rehab in Kinston. She bravely suffering from Alzheimer’s for the past several years. Our Mother served the Lord for years playing the piano at Cypress Creek Methodist Church. She was also a member of 902 Church in Kinston. After moving to Jackson Heights area in Kinston our mother kept many children in her home daycare. She also enjoyed gardening, bluegrass...

Edward Earl Boyette 83 of Deep Run, went to his Heavenly home Friday October 2 at Vidant hospital in Greenville NC. He is the son of Jasper (Jack) George Boyette and Angie Lanie Moody. He was predeceased by his parents, step father Robert White. baby brother Charlie Eugene Boyette, daughter Donna Boyette, Grand daughter, Donna Marie Stallings. He is survived by his wife Judith Boyette of the home.  Daughters Debbie and husband Gary Padgett of Jacksonville, Libby and husband Linn Ipock...

Benny Harold Davis, 80, of 2392 Hwy 11 South, Kinston, NC died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. Benny was born November 19, 1939 at Deep Run, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn S. Davis and his parents, Charlie W. Davis and Bertha T. Davis. Also, preceding are two brothers, Rodolph Davis and Horace Davis. Benny is survived by his daughter, Angela Davis. He is survived by a grandson, Joshua W. Davis and his wife Danielle. Josh and Danielle have a daughter, Morgan...

David Clarence Herring, 54, of Seven Springs passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. David was known for his rambunctious, fun, and energetic personality. He was a man who loved his country, tinkering, landscaping, helping people, motorcycle rides but more than anything he loved being a father. He was so proud to be a “girl dad”. His wife, Holly, meant the world to him. He is preceded in death by his parents, C.J. Herring and Rachel Herring. Left to cherish his memory is...

    Bonnie Mae Brown Carraway passed peacefully at home on September 11, 2020 at the age of 85. She has lived in Greene County most of her life on Sixth street, where her parents and brother and his family also lived. Bonnie has two daughters, Sarah Carraway and Anna Turner. Sarah lived with her mother and Anna lives in Wyoming with her husband, Rory Turner and daughter Bonnie Bree.   Bonnie had a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics, and later received a Masters...

Rickie Wayne Stephens, 65, of Kannapolis, North Carolina passed away after fighting a long hard battle at Atrium Health Hospital in Concord Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  He was a hardworking, kind and compassionate man that loved his family and friends. He was always there and willing to help everyone he came in contact with.  He loved life to its fullest. He is preceded in death by his father Jack Bostick; three sons, Michael Wayne Stephens, Rickie Wayne Stephens Jr. and Rickie...