Deacon Dennis Melvin Whitfield Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Deacon Dennis Melvin Whitfield Sr. (Kinston, North Carolina), who passed away on June 14, 2025 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Deacon Dennis leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Marvin Whitfield and Nellie Vaughn.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, June 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Trinity Funeral Service (1276 US-258, Kinston, NC 28504). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 20th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Jumping Run Church (4308 Jumping Run Church Rd, La Grange, NC 28551). A burial will be held on Friday, June 20th 2025 at the Fairview Cemetery (203 S Center St, La Grange, NC 28551).
