Kinston High Alumni Obituaries

Charles Kersey Smith, Jr., 81, of Southern Pines, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a years-long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The family is comforted knowing he is in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He was born in Kinst...

Ms. Ellen Joyce High, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Nana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2026, while at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was 77 years old.Born on August 27th,1948, Joyce was born to the late Margaret and Marvin Ray Goff of Kinston and raised by the late ...

Ms. Brenda Monroe Bagley, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, surrounded by the love of her daughter and family.A native of Greene County, Brenda was born on April 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Jack and Eula Grace Sugg M...

Mr. John Lemuel Taylor, age 93, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, January 9, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care. A cornerstone of the Snow Hill community, John’s life was defined by his dedicated service to others, his military honor, and his deep roots in Greene County.A nat...

Marie Taylor Williams 64 of 1617 Highway 11 South Kinston entered her heavenly home on Thursday January 15 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday January 23 2026 at 1000 a.m. at Jackson Heights Original Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Barnett officiating. Interment will follow at ...

With profound sorrow, We, the Management and Staff of Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home and Cremations of Kinston, Inc., 1300 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Kinston, North Carolina, humbly join with the Jackson, Shepherd and their extended Families in announcing the death of Carrie Marie Shepherd Jacks...

With profound sorrow, We, the Management and Staff of Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home and Cremations of Kinston, Inc., join with the Brunton and their extended Families in announcing the death of William Harrison "Hog Head" Brunton, 82, of Kinston, who departed this life on Saturday, November 15, 2025.Th...

In profound sorrow, We, the Management and Staff of Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home and Cremations of Kinston, Inc., join with the Mumford and their extended Families in announcing the Triumphant Homegoing of Mother Lois Leola Holmes Mumford, 92, of Snow Hill, who departed this life on Friday morning, No...

Mildred “Mickey” Page HogarthMarch 1, 1922 – December 26, 2025Mildred Page Hogarth passed on December 26, 2025, holding the hand of her daughter, Mary Page. Throughout her life, she was guided by the Holy Spirit, and in her final moments, her faith was stronger than ever. She passed just two days af...

Roland Ernest ClayborneMay 31, 1940 – January 18, 2026Roland Ernest Clayborne, 85, of Kinston, North Carolina, was called home to the Throne of Jesus on January 18, 2026, where he was reunited with his beloved wife, Marie, and a host of family and friends. He was born at home on May 31, 1940, in the...

Johnny BryanNovember 29, 1936 – January 6, 2026Kinston-John Wayne “Johnny” Bryan, Sr., 89, entered into the joy of his salvation while surrounded by his loving family at his home on January 6, 2026. Johnny was born in Lenoir County to the late Preston Blake Bryan and Verda Mae Wade Bryan on November...

Hallowell Janet Y. Leinonen passed away peacefully at The Woodlands of Hallowell on January 16 2023. She was born October 8 1942 in Hartford Connecticut to Marie and Kenneth Yudowitch. She graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Rockville MD in 1960. Janet married the love of her life Eino Lein...

Ann Stroud Sutton of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Kinston, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Bright and May Stroud of Kinston and sister of the late Ivey Stroud.Ann was born on April 6, 1937, in Kinston, N.C., to Bright and May Stroud. A lifelong res...

Don Allen BakerSeptember 26, 1942 – January 27, 2026Don Allen Baker, age 83, of Hickory, NC, passed away on January 27, 2026. A man defined by melody, rhythm, and a deep devotion to his loved ones, Don leaves behind a legacy of music that resonated across the Carolinas and beyond.A Life of Music and...

Bobby Ray Miller was a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, employer and friend. Upon winning his fight with Parkinson’s disease, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Dunn on January 27th. Bobby was 85 years old.Bobby was bo...

Jean Huldah Myer Steltz who was born in Flatbush NY on April 29 1930 passed away on Friday June 13 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. She graduated from Kinston High School Magna Cum Laude in 1947. Jean worked for the First Dutch Church Montgomery Wards and Metropolitan Life Insuranc...

Frank is survived by his wife Willie H. Wallace his children Terry Baker Dorothy Renee Phipps Thomas Tim Wallace Betty 5 grandchildren 14 greatgrandchildren and his sister Betty Cavenaugh. Funeral services will be held Monday December 8 2025 at the Southwest Pentecostal Church highway 11 Kinston. Vi...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved sister, aunt and great aunt. Ann Berlin Keffer, age 90, passed away peacefully late December 31, 2025 at Transitions Life Care. Her sister, Portia, nieces, Lee and Phaedra, were with her earlier in the day. She left this w...