Ruby Estelle Morton Pittman, 95, of Atlantic Beach formerly of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at The Landings of Swansboro. She truly enjoyed flowers and gardening. Ruby was a seamstress for several years. She was a charter member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church here in Kinston. Ruby was an extremely loving mother, wife, and grandmother and she will be truly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Joseph Pittman, Jr.; brothers, Ivy Morton, Dwight Morton,...

Evelyn Rose Gray, born on January 8, 1935, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024, at the age of 89. She was reunited with her husband, William Thomas Gray, daughter Rose Wade, son George Gray, brother Tommy Nethercutt, sister Shelby Jean Walston, and her parents, Jessie LaFayette and Minnie Bess Nethercutt. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted son William Rossie Gray, daughter Toni Ann Manning, and brother Taylor “Shorty” Nethercutt. Evelyn's legacy extends through...

Ava Aldridge Wilkins “Nanny”, 78, of Cape Carteret, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2024 at ECU Health in Greenville. Mrs. Wilkins was retired as a registered nurse at Lenoir Memorial Hospital and a member of Cape Carteret Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Charlotte Stallings; husband of 36 years, L.D. Aldridge; sister, Betsy Jones; and brothers Jimmy Stallings and Willie Allen Stallings. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Gordon...

Tonia Lynn Jenkins Ormond, 49, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Ormond; parents, Donnie Earl Jenkins and Lennie Faye Jones; brother, Steven Jenkins. Tonia is survived by her brother, Timothy Gray and wife Stephanie; numerous nieces and nephews; special cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Neuse Baptist Church in Kinston, N.C. Visitation will be held following...

Doris Filligane Taylor, 95, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Harmony Hall. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Teachey; husband, Fred Taylor, and her parents, Zack and Lossie Bell Jones. Doris was born in South Carolina and lived in Kinston for most of her life. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy was being surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and took pride in keeping a tidy home. She was a petite woman and was known...

Christine Brooks Hamilton, 97, of Whitsett passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Webster Hamilton; her parents, Robert Therian Brooks and Gladys Braxton Brooks Cummings; one grandson, Adam Smith; and eight siblings, Julia Rucker, Sam Brooks, Robert Brooks, Mearl Starling, Rae West, Dorothy Roberson, Edna Johnson and Bessie Mae Futch. Left to cherish her memories is her daughter, Wanda Hamilton Dawson and husband Chuck; her...

James “J.K.” Kenneth Avery, Jr., 82, of Trenton passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home. He was an extreme avid fisherman and dedicated racing enthusiast. J.K. loved gardening and farming, he even had his very own produce stand. He is preceded in death by daughter, Caroline Jeanette Avery; parents, James Kenneth Avery, Sr. and Lois Rouse Avery. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Brenda Lewis Avery of the home; two daughters, Bonnie Avery Asher of Kinston and Sarah...

John Harvey Parris, Jr., 72, of Kinston passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Harmony Hall in Kinston. He loved life and enjoyed being an Elvis Presley impersonator. John loved his church families and community. His humor and stories will be deeply missed. John is preceded in death by his parents, John Harvey Parris and Sadie Deans Parris. Left to cherish his memory is his sisters, Joan Parris Jones and husband Earl of Goldsboro, Brenda Parris Moore of Kinston, Shirley Parris Shivar...

Wayne Lee Canterbury, 61, of Dover passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home from a long term illness. He is preceded in death by his, father, Everette Canterbury; grandparents, Ira and Viola Canterbury, William and Nellie Holliday; uncle, Dale Canterbury; father-in-law, Charles “Doke” Honaker. Wayne was a former lumber inspector and a auctioneer. He more recently owned his own landscaping company before retirement where he enjoyed planting, especially palm trees. Wayne...

Albert Vernon Grant, Jr., 70, of Pink Hill passed away at his home surrounded by his daughters on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren and his pets. Albert was an avid Civil War history buff. He loved working in his yard and tinkering around in his workshop. He was a great son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend and he will be missed dearly. Albert is preceded in death by his father, Albert Vernon Grant, Sr. Left to...