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 July 28th, 2019 that Alease High Rouse passed on in Kinston, North Carolina.  Rouse was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alease High's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on June 22nd, 2019 that Gleno Hill perished in Kinston, North Carolina.  Hill was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gleno's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on June 11th, 2019 that Shirley Foust Scott passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Scott was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley Foust's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on June 8th, 2019 that Willie Frederick Graham passed away in Kinston, North Carolina.  Graham was 67 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Willie Frederick's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on May 30th, 2019 that Lucy Dail Tilghman Smith perished in Kinston, North Carolina.  Smith was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lucy Dail Tilghman's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on May 25th, 2019 that Andrew Jackson Sr Strickland died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Strickland was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Andrew Jackson Sr's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on April 25th, 2019 that Robert Leroy Spears died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Spears was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Leroy's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 24th, 2019 that Annie Baker Teel died in Kinston, North Carolina.  Teel was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Annie Baker's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 17th, 2019 that Walter Edward Rouse perished in Kinston, North Carolina.  Rouse was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter Edward's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 16th, 2019 that Frank McAllister died in Kinston, North Carolina.  McAllister was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank'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/.