December 21, 2024, 84, Pink Hill — September 24, 1940 – December 21, 2024 Lorraine Ham Sasser, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Lorraine was born in Lenoir County to the late Joseph Cleveland Ham and Rosa Lee Barrow Ham on September 24, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…… read more »
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Lorraine Ham Sasser
Doris “Beth” Elizabeth Ham Hill
December 16, 2024, 49, Kinston — Doris “Beth” Elizabeth Ham Hill, 49, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born in Lenoir County on September 3, 1975, Beth was the daughter of Sammy Ham and Frances Barfield Ham. Beth was a devoted soul who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. Beth was known for her…… read more »
Diane Greene Harris
December 9, 2024, 80, Shelby — Diane Greene Harris went home to be with her Lord on December 9, 2024. She was born in Rutherford County, on October 12, 1944. The youngest of three sisters, she grew up loved by all those around her. Her humor and love for life was contagious! She enjoyed music…… read more »
Peggy Carter Patterson
December 8, 2024, 84, Seven Springs — March 27, 1940 – December 8, 2024 Peggy Carter Patterson, 84, was welcomed into life eternal on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Peggy was born in Duplin County to the late William Calvin and Gladys Inez Herring Carter on March 27, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was…… read more »
Henry Carroll Norris
December 6, 2024, 82, Kinston — February 9, 1942 – December 6, 2024 Henry Carroll Norris, 82, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Somerset Court in Goldsboro. Henry was born in Lenoir County to the late Henry P. Norris and Dorothy Peacock Norris on February 9, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was…… read more »
Juanita Rose
December 3, 2024, 87, Nashville, TN — January 7, 1937 – December 3, 2024 Juanita Rose, 87, reached her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024. Given the name Beatrice Elizabeth Aldridge at birth, Juanita was born on January 7, 1937, to the late Ernest and Rachel Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
Cora Hope “Hopie” Edwards
December 1, 2024, 100, La Grange — July 9, 1924 – December 1, 2024 Cora Hope “Hopie” Edwards, 100, was welcomed into life eternal on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Hopie was born in Lenoir County to the late William Thomas and Cora Hope Hughes Pelletier on July 9, 1924. In addition to her parents, she…… read more »
Sue Sutton Miller
November 29, 2024, 74, Walstonburg — October 22, 1950 – November 29, 2024 Sue Sutton Miller, 74, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Sue was born in Pitt County to the late Desmond Dean and Gladys Wooten Sutton on October 22, 1950. In addition to her parents, she was reunited with her husband, PJ…… read more »
Burlene Oliver Ipock
November 23, 2024, 85, Kinston — August 24, 1939 – November 23, 2024 Burlene Oliver Ipock, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Burlene was born in Lenoir County on August 24, 1939, to the late Sam and Mae Osteen Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
Kenneth Michael “Mike” Kerns, Jr.
November 17, 2024, 38, Snow Hill — October 29, 1986 – November 17, 2024 Kenneth Michael “Mike” Kerns, Jr. passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center early on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Mike was born in Warren County, Virginia to Kenneth Michael Kerns, Sr., and Julie Ann Crawford Mondragon on October 29, 1986. Possessing a…… read more »
