Funeral Homes in Kinston, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jaime Pressly (model and actor), Dwight Clark (american football player), Tyrone Willingham (american football player and coach), Cedric Maxwell (basketball player), Jerry Stackhouse (basketball player), Tony Dawson (basketball player), and Christa Sauls (actor and model).

Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,677 at the 2010 Census. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791. Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.Kinston is home of the N.C. Global TransPark (GTP), a combined airport and industrial complex developed by the state in Lenoir County; Grainger Stadium, which now sits empty; Caswell Center, a campus providing support services and boarding for the mentally handicapped; and Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Kinstons' Bill Fay Park is home to the Annual Allen Pearson Foundation Softball Tournament held each year annually during the first weekend in October. Annual festivities in Kinston include the Sand in the Streets concert series held at Pearson Park, the popular train rides, nature center, and planetarium located at Neuseway Park, and the Festival on the Neuse.In 2009, it was announced that Kinston is a recipient of the prestigious All-America City Award. This marks the second time in twenty years the city has won the title, the last time being in 1988.

Kinston Obituaries

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on October 31st, 2019 that Billy Wilson Hodges died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Hodges was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Billy Wilson's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on October 25th, 2019 that Shirley Ann Nobles-Edwards perished in Kinston, North Carolina.  Nobles-Edwards was 58 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley Ann's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on October 11th, 2019 that Roger H Cox passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Cox was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roger H's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on October 9th, 2019 that Glennie Marie Johnson (Chase) passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Ms. Johnson was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Glennie Marie's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on October 1st, 2019 that Marvin David Dr Boyd passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Boyd was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marvin David Dr's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on September 25th, 2019 that Charles Edward Coleman perished in Kinston, North Carolina.  Coleman was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles Edward's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on September 24th, 2019 that Gwendolyn Faye Smith Lathan died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Lathan was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gwendolyn Faye Smith's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on September 4th, 2019 that Edward Sylvester Johnson died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Johnson was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward Sylvester's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on August 30th, 2019 that Wanda Ann Burney passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Burney was 55 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wanda Ann's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on August 30th, 2019 that Russell Jr Fowler died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Fowler was 44 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Russell Jr's life.

History

In 1833, Kinston briefly became Caswell, in honor of governor Richard Caswell, but reverted to Kinston the following year. The town was laid out with border streets named East, North, and South, with the western border of the town being composed of the Neuse River. The population was estimated at 22,729 in 2006. Other streets were named in honor of Governor Dobbs (later renamed Independent Street) and the commissioners. Kinston was created by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly in December of 1762 as Kingston, in honor of King George III who had just recently ascended to the throne.

The official website for the city of Kinston is http://www.ci.kinston.nc.us/.