Patricia Lynn Allison Bird, 65, of Kinston passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tate and Ouida Kennedy Allison; brothers, Leonard Allison and William Larry Allison; husband Jimmy Lee Bird and maternal grandmother, Sybil K. Loftin. She is survived by her daughter, Ouida Lynne Walker and husband Aaron of Kinston; grandchildren, Heather Heath and fiancé, Tyler Tharpe, Haley Heath, Grace Heath and Alex...

Senie Mae Heath, 79, of Kinston passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at Westview Cemetery.

Evelyn Joyce Grant Broadhurst, 84, of Kinston passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Bon Secours Community Hospice House in Richmond, Va. She loved the Lord, art, gardening and flowers. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Broadhurst; siblings, Laura Manning, Leslie E.  Grant and Emma Grant Wade. Left to cherish her memory is her children, Cynthia Broadhurst, Kim Broadhurst and Frank “Shane” Broadhurst, Jr.; grandchildren, Shanna Broadhurst...

Clifton “Frank” Franklin Hardy, 72, of Kinston passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at home.  He was a loving husband, father, grand-father, brother and friend.  He is survived by his wife Mary Hardy; daughters Greta Hardy and Rita Ming and husband Trevor; grand daughters Alex Hardy, Sarah Morton and Samantha Heimberg and husband Galen; sisters Joyce Malpass, Ann Howard, Rose Landrum and husband Mickey, Linda Jones and Dawn Fisher and husband Ken; brother Earl...

Robert Earl Thompson, Jr., 50, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. Robert was also a very proud long term Postal Clerk for the Kinston Post Office since 1990.   He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Earl Thompson, Sr.   Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Priscilla Thompson; mother, Krisana Thompson; children, Destiny Allen, Bridgette West and husband Perry, Joseph Soto, and Santana...

Lynwood Earl Abbott, 81, of Grifton, NC passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1938 in Lenoir County. One could often find Lynwood out working out in his shop, while listening to Hank Williams. He was extremely innovative in creating efficiency out of junk. Many moons ago, he was probably riding horses or 4-wheelers and camping with his family, to whom he was more commonly known as Poppie. He enjoyed reading, especially that of American History. Lynwood was an...

Louise Rouse Ormond, 80, of Kinston passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at The Village of Kinston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at The Village of Kinston with Rev. Russell Rouse officiating .

William Earl Dunn, 71, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 years, Bettie W. Dunn of the home; sons, Chris Dunn and wife Sheila of Kinston, Russell Dunn and wife Kamie of Kinston; grandchildren, Spencer Dunn, Blake Dunn, Nick Waitt and Megan Jones; great grandchildren, Macy and Grayson; sisters, Peggy Moore Eubanks of Kinston and Gladys Parker of Ayden; with numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service...

Edward Lee Taylor, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.  A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8,2020 at Garner Funeral Home, Kinston NC with a graveside to follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston. 

Carl “Sneady” Williams, 78, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Retha Williams; sons, Robert “Billy Bob” Allen Williams and J. Baby. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sadie Williford Williams of the home; daughters, Rita Atkinson and husband Jeffrey of Kinston, Pam Williams Lanier of Richlands, Tammy Williams Ellis of Richlands; son, Terry Williams of Wilson; grandchildren, Amy...