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 written by New Bern Sun Journal on January 11th, 2022 that Allen Jasper Jr Jackson passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Jackson was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Allen Jasper Jr's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on November 15th, 2021 that Ruby Holland (Arrowood) died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Ms. Holland was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruby's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on October 27th, 2021 that Raymond J Vickery died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Vickery was 87 years old and was born in Winfield, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond J's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on May 27th, 2021 that Cynthia Williams Crouell died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Crouell was 53 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cynthia Williams's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on May 26th, 2021 that Linda Byrd Byrd (Schultz) passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Ms. Byrd was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Linda Byrd's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on May 16th, 2021 that Rose Davis passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Davis was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rose's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on May 16th, 2021 that Nancy Louise Williams passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Williams was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy Louise's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on February 24th, 2021 that Rosa Brice Isler Dunn died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Dunn was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosa Brice Isler's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on February 15th, 2021 that Davie Lee Gaskins died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Gaskins was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Davie Lee's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on January 28th, 2021 that Barbara Jean Newborn Grant passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Grant was 67 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Jean Newborn's life.

History

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. Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina County, North Carolina, United States. Throughout this period, Kinston was an unincorporated town, but it finally became incorporated through an act of the legislature in January 1849. Other streets were named in honor of Governor Dobbs (later renamed Independent Street) and the commissioners. The two principal roads within these borders were named for King George and Queen Charlotte, and they remain King and Queen Street to this day.

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