Obituaries in Kinston, NC

KINSTON --Tammy Lynn Moore Kennedy, 62, departed this life on Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Hugh Kennedy, Jr., and father, Ronald Lee Moore. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Hollis L. Heath of Kinston, Jason W. Heath wife Crystal of A...

Ms. Harriett Awanda Daughety, 67, transitioned Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her residence. She leaves to cherish her memory: sisters, Margie Puruis of Brooklyn NY, Christine Farr of Queens, NY, Julia Daughety of New York, NY, and Suzette Daughety of Lawrenceville, GA; brothers, Edward Daughety of Vine...

Mr. Clifton Ambrose, 86, transitioned at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Kinston on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Steven Ambrose of Kinston, NC, Billy Truift of Texas, Clifton Strickland of Texas, Charlie Daron Ambrose of Kentucky, Milagro Solomon of Kin...

Mr. James Wilbert McPhaul, Jr., 61, transitioned Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home in Kinston, NC. Viewing will take place Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm at Mills Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place 12PM Friday, April 7, 2023 in Mills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in...

Mr. Verneal Hendrick Eason, Jr., transitioned on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at ECU Health in Greenville, NC. Mr. Eason leaves to cherish his memory: his lifelong companion and fiancé, Julia Nash; sons: Andre (Teresa) Franklin, Johnie Longer, Robert Nash, Trent Nash, and Andre; daughters: Iris (Dav...

Kinston Della Mae Stroud Harper Grant was born August 29 1925 in Lenoir County to the late Clyde and Annie Stroud. Della met and married Carl D. Tebo Harper in October of 1941. She then began her life as a homemaker and mother. Della and Carl were blessed to see their family grow with the birth of e...

Heaven gained a beautiful soul on January 6 2026 as Linda King Hill was lovingly called home at the age of 82. Born on September 28 1943 to Hal Hoke King and Kathleen Parker King Linda lived a life marked by love grace and faithful devotion to her family and friends. Though her absence is deeply fel...

Bronwyn Gayle Napier Snyder 73 passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at her home in Kinston North Carolina. She was born in Collins Mississippi on March 18 1952 to Ella Christine Magee Napier and Samuel Odell Napier. After graduating from Collins High School in 1969 she worked at a number of compan...

Mary Jordan Askew formerly of Kinston NC passed away of natural causes on January 11 2026 at the age of 100. She had been residing at Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood MS. Born and raised in Kinston Mary graduated from the Flora MacDonald Conservatory of Music where she studied voice and choral d...

Margaret "Pug" Louise Edwards Lilly born in Kinston North Carolina Monday October 31 1938 died in Schertz Texas Tuesday December 16 2025. She was 87 years young. A graduate of Kinston High School Class of 1957 she was employed by Carolina Dairies as a bookkeeper and secretary for many years. Her qui...

Walter “Gene” Jennings Gray passed away at his home on December 29, 2025.A graveside service celebrating Gene’s life will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, North Carolina.Gene was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, cherished brothe...

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Whitfield Cobb 66 of 813 E. Caswell Street Kinston NC closed her eyes peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday afternoon December 102025 at UNC Lenoir HealthCare Hospital in Kinston NC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1200 noon Friday December 19 2025 at St. John Free...