All Obituaries
Edward Harrell Thigpen
Pink Hill
Edward Harrell Thigpen, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Lenoir Assisted Living . He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Thigpen.
Edward is survived by his daughter, Kay Whitley and husband Johnny of LaGrange; and son, Darrell Thigpen and special friend Phyllis Harrison of LaGrange; grandchildren, Johnathan Whitley and wife Brooke, Tracy Nicole Fields and husband Skyler; great-grandchildren, Spencer Corey and a little one on the...
Edward Harrell Thigpen
Pink Hill
Edward Harrell Thigpen, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Lenoir Assisted Living . He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou...
Nuley “Speck” Sanderson, Jr.
Pink Hill
Nuley “Speck” Sanderson, Jr., 89, of Pink Hill, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Speck was a veteran of the Korean War, a former member of the Pink Hill Ruritan Club and a longtime employee with New W.H. Jones Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nuley Sanderson, Sr. and Eula Blizzard Sanderson; brothers, Harold, Cecil and Rodolph Sanderson and sister, Ercelle Squires.
He leaves behind his wife,...
Nuley “Speck” Sanderson, Jr.
Pink Hill
Nuley “Speck” Sanderson, Jr., 89, of Pink Hill, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Speck was a veteran of the Korean War, a...
Kaye H. Lee
Pink Hill
Kaye H. Lee, 71, of Pink Hill, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Kitty Askins. She was a lifelong member of Christian Chapel FWB Church and a retired teacher of the Lenoir County School System.
Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, Woodley and Kathleen Hill; sisters, Carolyn Turner and Lois Blizzard; brothers, Harold Heath and Lewis Hill.
She is survived by her husband, James E. Lee; sister, Frances Casteen and husband Edgar; and many nieces and...
Kaye H. Lee
Pink Hill
Kaye H. Lee, 71, of Pink Hill, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Kitty Askins. She was a lifelong member of Christian Chapel FWB Church and a retired teacher of...
Emma Thompson Cotterman Murphy
Trenton
Emma Thompson Cotterman Murphy, 82, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Turners Chapel Church. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Turners Chapel Church with burial following at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill.
Emma was preceded in death by her husbands, Master Sgt. Ted C. Cotterman and Cecil Murphy; sisters,...
Emma Thompson Cotterman Murphy
Trenton
Emma Thompson Cotterman Murphy, 82, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday,...
DEEP RUN
Patsy Lynn Williams Spear, 58, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home. She is survived by two daughters, Ashley Spear Hood and husband James and Logan Spear Turner and husband Adrian; five grandchildren, Greyson Hood, Mason Hood, Hudson Hood, McKinley Turner, and Addison Turner; her mother Mary Alice Williams; one sister, Joyce Epps and husband Eddie; one nephew, Derek Stroud and wife Amanda; one great-niece, Abby Stroud; the father of her children, Jimmy Spear; and...
DEEP RUN
Patsy Lynn Williams Spear, 58, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home. She is survived by two daughters, Ashley Spear Hood and husband James and Logan Spear Turner and...
Norman Roger Boyette
Kinston
Norman Roger Boyette, 81, went home to rest in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was a member and an ordained Minister with the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Laura Boyette and granddaughter, Katherine Boyette.
Norman is survived by his wife of 63 years, Addie Marie Boyette; sons, Wayne Boyette and wife Dannette and Robert Boyette; daughters, Kathy B. Heath and husband Glenn and Wanda Sue...
Norman Roger Boyette
Kinston
Norman Roger Boyette, 81, went home to rest in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was a member and an ordained Minister with the Church of...
Thomas Anthony Quinn
Cape Carteret
Thomas Anthony Quinn, 65, of Cape Carteret passed away on Thursday, June 7th, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer.
Anthony was a beloved son, brother, father and grandfather. He was self-employed for most of his working career, running several successful businesses locally before later joining the NC DOT of Jones County. He was a skilled craftsman and avid fisherman that enjoyed cooking a good meal to share with his family and...
Thomas Anthony Quinn
Cape Carteret
Thomas Anthony Quinn, 65, of Cape Carteret passed away on Thursday, June 7th, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer.
Anthony was a beloved son,...
Joyce Eliza Smith
Kinston
Early on Thursday, June 7, 2018, Joyce Eliza Smith passed away peacefully at her home.
The daughter of the late Henry Lee and Eliza Grady Smith; her sisters, Dot, Mary Edna, Martha, Shirley, and a brother, Allan preceded her in death. Joyce’s husband, Earl Haywood Smith “Bill” died in 1982 and her only son, Haywood Allan Smith recently passed away on October 18, 2017.
Joyce is survived by her two daughters, Diane Tyner and Cheryl...
Joyce Eliza Smith
Kinston
Early on Thursday, June 7, 2018, Joyce Eliza Smith passed away peacefully at her home.
The daughter of the late Henry Lee and Eliza Grady Smith; her sisters, Dot, Mary...
Janice Barwick Grady, 78, passed away in the comfort of her home on June 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Essie Lee Barwick, of Deep Run. She is survived by her husband, Donald Grady, son, Don Grady and wife Cheri Grady, grandchildren, Melissa Kelly and husband, Tyler Kelly, Elliott Grady and Breanne Saulmon. She is also survived by siblings, Lester Barwick and wife Delaina, of Deep Run, Violet Rhinehart and husband Jesse, of Raleigh, along with many special nieces and...
Janice Barwick Grady, 78, passed away in the comfort of her home on June 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Essie Lee Barwick, of Deep Run. She is survived by her husband, Donald...
Carl Dean Baker
Pink Hill
Carl Dean Baker, 80, of Pink Hill passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Carl Dean served as a Deacon at Piney Grove PFWB Church and Cabin Missionary Baptist. He was also a member of the Grape Growers Association.
He was preceded in death by his son, Sam Baker and brother, Earl Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Matthews Baker; son, Joe Baker and wife, Charlotte; daughter-in-law, Suzie Price Baker; daughters, Linda Jones and husband Todd, Pam...
Carl Dean Baker
Pink Hill
Carl Dean Baker, 80, of Pink Hill passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Carl Dean served as a Deacon at Piney Grove PFWB Church and Cabin Missionary Baptist. He...
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