Mavis K. Rigsbee, 97, of Kinston passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zeph and Sudie Hill Kilpatrick; husband, Murlon F.  Rigsbee and son, Chip Rigsbee. She is survived by her daughter, Mavis Z. Galantis; grandson, David A Bullard (Noel); granddaughter, Mavis E. Bullard; grandson, John F. Bullard (Carol); three grandchildren, Amelia, Delfina, Tommy and many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

Sharon Beers Fordham, 58, of Kinston passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Beers; aunt, Grace Stroud. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Jimmy Fordham; son, Michael Beers and wife Stephanie; daughters, Kristen Fordham Black and wife Elizabeth, Mary Grace Fordham Grubb and husband Blake, Jamie Fordham White and husband Willie; grandchildren, Brooklyn Beers and Mia Beers; special friends, Kay Swah, Donna Corbin, James...

Gerald Edward Dixon, 75, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was a member and Elder of Faith Fellowship Church. Gerald was a member of the Richard Caswell Lodge of Kinston, a 33rd degree Mason and a member of Kinston 53, Order of the Eastern Star. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Margaret Dixon. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Marlene Corbett Dixon of the home; daughter, Tracy Dixon Daniels and husband Ken of...

Shelton Bryan Daugherty, 87, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. Shelton was the “uncle” to the neighborhood. Shelton always had a lot to say and always told military stories. He would talk your ear off. He was a good Christian man and loved his church and church family at Mosley Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Shelton loved spending time with the kids and enjoyed a good meal. You could always find Shelton in the pasture...

Chace Edward Pate, 36, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was a very brave, protective, loving, kind and generous person. Chace loved his family and children very much and he will be missed dearly. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mackenzie Pate; father, Craig Edward Pate; maternal grandparents, George Sandlin and Julia Shephard; paternal grandmother, Doris Howell Pate; step brother, Mikey Blansett. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Tammy Sandlin Perez...

Rita Matthews Carlyle, 76, of Grifton passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was a loving caring mother. Rita enjoyed cooking and feeding her family. She loved to talk and always had a kind word for everyone she met. Rita is preceded in death by her parents, John D. Matthews and Rita Matthews; brother, John D. Matthews, Jr. and husband, Robert Carlyle. Left to cherish her memories is her daughter, Regina Taylor; son, Gary Daw Jr. and wife Amber; sister, Joann Lollar and husband...

Sherry Faye Radford Miller, 59, passed away on October 29, 2022, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Radford; stepmother, Patricia Radford; grandmother, Addie “Bubu” Murphy.   Sherry was a special wife, mom, daughter, and “ninny.” She enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She would make the most delicious homemade biscuits. She enjoyed her years a substitute...

On Thursday, October 27th, Braxton Hunter Spence of Kinston, NC passed away at the age of 28. Braxton was born on November 29th, 1993, to Kevin and Terri Spence. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Terri. His sister, Rush Spence Montagne and husband Eric Montagne, and their daughter, Ellie Montagne of Raleigh, NC, his Mema, Cathy Potter, and Husband Scotty Potter, along with his cousin Kaila Dickerson and her daughter Brianna Mendez of Snow Hill, NC. He is survived by many other family...

Glenda Ann Mozingo, 63, of Kinston passed away October 21, 2022 at 3HC SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport NC. Glenda was a nurturer from as long as anyone could remember. She was not only a wife, loving mother and grandmother but also a second mother to all her siblings. Her presence in our family will truly be missed. She is preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Ann Nelson; father, Garland Odell Turner; brother, Cecil Odell Turner and stepfather, Paul Nelson. Left to cherish...

Virgie Perry Heath, 85, currently of Newton Grove passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Preston Heath; parents, Lonnie and Leona Perry; sister, Glennie Smith and her husband, Jack. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Teresa Halverson and husband Bob, Debra Austin and husband Don, Andouglace Heath, Rose Mahler and husband Eric; grandchildren, Christopher Heath and wife Kayla, Garret Halverson and wife...