Individual Details

Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Avery of Kinston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner on Sept. 9, 2006, at King’s Restaurant. It was given by their daughters and spouses, Gina and Craig Hill, Carla and Ivan Monroe and Laura and Trevor Monroe, all of Kinston. The couple has six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Avery is the former Kay Frances Furr of Kinston. She is retired from Minges Bottling Co. Mr. Avery works at Corporate Resources. The couple was married Aug. 17, 1956, by the Rev. Clifton Rice at Glen Raven Baptist Church in Kinston.

Death

Edward Carlton Avery, 86, of Kinston passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Spring Arbor. Preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Hazel Avery, brother William "Billy" Avery, special brother-in-law and sister-in-law Shorty and Patsy Swindell. Ed was a die-hard Red Devil from Grainger High School where he played baseball with a great group of life-long friends. He was also a long-time office supply salesman with Corporate Resources and was involved in many civic activities, such as Kinston Jaycees, Lenoir County Fair Association, Kinston Youth Baseball, Kinston Viking Boosters and was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Kinston Rotary. Hewas also a trustee for many years with First FWB Church in Kinston. He is survived by his wife, Kay Furr Avery of Spring Arbor; three daughters, Gina Hill and husband Craig, Carla Monroe and husband Ivan and Laura Monroe and husband Trevor. Grandchildren, Kellan Bryant and husband Jason, Stephen Avery and wife Jessica, Kristin Allison and husband Austin, Tase Monroe and wife Elizabeth, Jake Monroe and Megan Monroe; great grandchildren, Matthew, Jaden, Conner, William, Mackenzie and Avery. Sisters, Marilyn Owens and husband Brooks and Mavis Taylor. Sister-in-law, Sandy Taylor and husband Roland; brother-in-law, Buster Furr and wife Terri and many special nieces and nephews also survive him. Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at First FWB Church, 3297 Falling Creek Road, Kinston. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Building Fund at First FWB Church, Dementia Alliance of NC or a charity of your choice.
Published in Free Press on Jan. 5, 2020