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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or to a charity of your choice.John was an electrician for 30+ years and a long time, faithful employee at Triple R Electric as a Project Manager. He was a devoted and faithful father and grandfather, Harley Davidson enthusiast, Earnhardt fanatic, Miller-Lite drinkin’, El Camino cruisin’, good-time man. John could fix anything and loved to tinker. He loved to tell and listen to a good story, and his laugh was contagious. Cooking for a crowd and “shaking a leg” were just a couple of many of his specialties. He valued loyalty, hard work, and love.John is also survived by his sisters, Marilyn S. Mainwaring (Matthew) of Sims and Debra R. Viator (Robert) of Broussard, LA; special nieces and nephews, Casey, Nikki, Jessie John, Rachel, Robert, Robyn, and their families, and aunts, Laura Ann Walker (Kenny) of Kinston and Maude R. Arnold of Fuquay-Varina.The mission of Neuse News is to provide hyper-local news to communities in or near the Neuse River Basin via a web-based platform and subsequent print publications. We will do so with no online subscription fees, no pop-up ads, and no subscription to the Associated Press. We will provide valuable information to consumers that will help them lead more productive lives as citizens. John is survived by his son, John Lee Stucker, III, of Kinston; daughter, Amie Elizabeth Stucker, of Goldsboro; grandsons, Josiah Tymere Sheppard and Jordan Sincere Sheppard, of Goldsboro, and stepson, Jason Eugene Smith, of Kinston. John is survived by his long-time partner, Katharine Taylor Rouse, and children, William Travis Rouse and Katharine Olivia Rouse, all of Kinston. Their two dogs, Harley and Izzy, brought John much joy.John Lee Stucker, Jr., 66, of Kinston, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lee Stucker, Sr. and Rachel Valentine Stucker.

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In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Marie Peacock Carter; daughter, Beverly Harper; granddaughter, Brandi Harper and great great grandchild, Lucien Harper. Survivors include three children, Howard Carter, Jr. (Deborah), Annelle Stanfield of Douglas and Connie Carter of Broxton; one sister, Carol Caves of Vidalia; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.This memorial is currently managed by Find a Grave. If you would like to manage the memorial you can request to manage it. Learn more about managing a memorial .All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer.Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [email protected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Thanks for your help!

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Command Sergeant Major James H. “Tom” Parham, 88, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held on Good Friday, April 7. Visitation will begin at 11 am at Howard Carter Funeral Home. Service will follow at 12 p.m. with Pastor Dave Fishman officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held at Westview Cemetery immediately follow the funeral service.Elizabeth Ann Davis (Libby) Houston, 70, passed away Thursday, January 19th, following an extended illness.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Deep Run Original Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation will follow the service.

Betty Joyce Killingsworth Johnson was born on April 8, 1943 to Doc and Thelma Killingsworth and died, surrounded by family, on June 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Clinton “Clint” Heath Smith, 48, of Deep Run, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston from 6-8pm. The funeral will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Deep Run Original Free Will Baptist Church at 11am with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and family at the home of Donna Smith in Deep Run. William B. “Buddy” Taylor, 88, of Kinston passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Hospital. The visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., with the funeral starting at 12 noon, on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Ham and Pastor Michael Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the John Green Smith Family Cemetery on John Green Smith Road Kinston.John Lee Stucker, Jr., 66, of Kinston, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with visitation following.

Reverend Floyd Earl McComb, a retired ordained bishop in the Church of God, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Visitation will be hosted at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston, North Carolina on Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service honoring Pastor Floyd will be held at Tanglewood Church in Kinston, North Carolina on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

Pinkey Joyner Harper, 104, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Westview Cemetery with Reverend Mike Whatley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodington Methodist Church in care of Gwen Rouse, 4079 Liddell Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578.

Jacquelyn Mercer Hardison of Kinston, NC went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, January 13, 2023.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston, NC with Pastors Allen Stocks and Doug Baker officiating.Nicole C. Croom, 79, of Kinston went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 6, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Health Care. A celebration of Nicole’s life will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 11:00 a.m., at Faith Fellowship Church, with visitation following the service.