Obituaries in Kinston, NC

Edith Ray Gay Peace 91 of Kinston NC passed away on Sunday February 8 2026. Edith was preceded in death by her parents Johnnie Patrick Gay and Eva Thomas Gay sisters Nannie West Jennie Kivett Ruth Whaley brothers Pete Gay and Thomas Gay. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Peace Fields and husband ...

Never one to wait in long lines Joyce Fisher Ma used her MagicBand to open the gates to Heaven and was welcomed into eternal magic on February 4 2026. Joyce worked along side her sister and mother at Kinston Shirt Factory for many years until its closing. She then found the opportunity to follow her...

Randall Curtis Harper 63 of Pink Hill passed away peacefully on February 6 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Harper. Curtis started at a young age working at Harpers Nursery with his dad. Through the years the business led him to owning his own landscaping and constructio...

Newport – Michael Jean Braswell, 78, passed away on Monday, February 2nd, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 8th, 2026, at 2pm in the Edwards Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.Mike lived the majori...

Mary Katherine Tribble Sowers 72 of Kinston North Carolina passed away on February 5 2026. Kathy was preceded by parents Joyce Cooke and Harold Edward Tribble and sister Susan Ehinger. Kathes education was centered around teaching young children. She especially loved looking after her own grandchild...

Brenda Fay Thompson 69 of Kinston began her walk with her Heavenly Father on Monday February 2 2026. All of her kids friends knew her as Ma Brenda and she became a second Mama to everyone. She spent her life loving her kids and when the grandkids came she devoted her life and love to all of them and...

Dorothy “Dot” Lane Crisp Bennett of Kinston, NC, passed away on February 2, 2026. She was 93 years old.Services will be held on Saturday, February 7th, at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. The service will follow at 12:00 p.m., with graveside services immediate...

Demetrius Edgar Simmons of 108 W. South Street Kinston NC closed his eyes into eternal rest on Sunday February 1 2026 at UNC Lenoir Health Care Hospital in Kinston NC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of Love Dignity and Care are being rendered by AlbrittonCarraway Funeral ...

Born in March 1965 in Hawaii, Katherine was destined for greatness. She was deeply loved everywhere she went, and through every trial and tribulation, she rose with strength, grace, and compassion. After the tragic loss of her son, she founded Bear4Life and later became a chaplain in Grants Pass, Or...

Ms. Ruth Mae Solomon Lee 95 of 1103 Sycamore Road Kinston NC closed her eyes peacefully into the joys of the Lord on Wednesday morning December 24 2025 at UNC Lenoir Health Hospital in Kinston NC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1200 noon on Saturday January 10 2026 at St. John Free Wi...

Ms. Callie Jean Hooks Leonard 64 of 2575 W 5th Street Greenville NC formerly of Kinston NC peacefully closed her eyes into eternal rest on Sunday January 25 2026 at ECU HealthCare Hospital in Greenville NC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1200 noon on Thursday February 5 2026 at St. Pe...

Ms. Brenda Faye Brown Woods 69 of 801 McCaskill Drive Kinston NC closed her eyes into eternal peace early Saturday morning at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill NC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1200 noon Friday January 30 2026 at St John Free Will Baptis...