Raymond Lee "King" Koonce, Jr.

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." - I Philippians 3:13-14

Humbly Serving, We The Staff & Management of Whitfield Mortuary, LLC are the minstrels chosen to serve the family of, 47 year old, Mr. Raymond Lee Koonce better known as "King", formerly of Kinston, NC who transitioned from this world on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. 

A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00AM Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Hickory Grove Church of Christ - Disciples of Christ Church (601 West Road Kinston, NC 28504). Burial will follow in the Southview Cemetery (272 Neuse Haven Street Kinston, NC 28504). 

A Public Visitation will take place from from 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Lenston Whitfield, Sr. Memorial Chapel (1501 West Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504).

Sympathy Cards & Floral Arrangements may be sent to Whitfield Mortuary, LLC 1501 W. Vernon Ave. - Kinston, North Carolina 28504

Ministry of Comfort by: Whitfield Mortuary, LLC 

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