Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations

02/27/2026

Presence matters, especially in the moments that feel heaviest.

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02/26/2026

If you suspect that a deceased loved one had a life insurance policy or annuity contract that you are having trouble locating, the North Carolina Department of Insurance can help.

The Department has created the Lost Life Insurance and Annuity Inquiry Service to help consumers locate benefits from life insurance policies or annuity contracts purchased in North Carolina. Individuals who believe that they are beneficiaries, as well as executors and legal representatives of the deceased person, may submit an inquiry form at the link listed below.

Uploaded requests will be forwarded directly to North Carolina-licensed life insurance companies. Insurance companies will then contact the beneficiary if a policy is located.

If the person making the request is not legally entitled to information about the life insurance policy or annuity, the insurance company will not make contact with that person. Instead, the insurance company will begin a search for the beneficiaries named on the policy.

Click on the following link to find the electronic or printable form:

If you suspect that a deceased loved one had a life insurance policy or annuity contract that you are having trouble locating, the North Carolina Department of Insurance can help.

02/24/2026

Kinston – Guy Alan Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.

At his request, there will be no services.

Born on May 28, 1943, to Willie and Evelyn Stocks Jones, Guy grew up in Lenoir County, where he attended Catholic school. He ...

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02/24/2026

Kinston – Glenn King, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Services will be private.

Glenn, a native of Duplin County, served his country honorably as a Ranger in the US Army. Upon his retirement from Dupont, he started King’s Mart, where he operated for many years. He did a lot fo...

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02/24/2026

Kinston – Jerry Lee Drake, 84, passed away on February 2nd, 2026.

A private service will be held for family and friends.

Jerry grew up in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, where he graduated from Pleasant Garden High School. He continued his education at Elon University and later earn...

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02/23/2026

Every service is different, but the heart behind it is the same—carefully planned, thoughtfully led, and centered on what matters most.

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02/18/2026

A life remembered. A family supported. A service handled with the kind of care that doesn’t need to be loud to be felt.

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02/15/2026

Wishing my wife Rhapsody a Happy Valentine’s Day and to also announce she is now an official NC licensed Funeral Director!

02/10/2026

Standing with families in moments that call for gentleness, faith, and care.

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02/04/2026

Newport – Michael Jean Braswell, 78, passed away on Monday, February 2nd, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 8th, 2026, at 2pm in the Edwards Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Mike...

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02/04/2026

Dorothy “Dot” Lane Crisp Bennett of Kinston, NC, passed away on February 2, 2026. She was 93 years old.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 7th, at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. The service will follow at 12:00 p.m., with graveside services ...

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02/03/2026

Every step, every detail, handled with honor and compassion as we help families say goodbye.

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