Willie Houston Sr. Obituary
The memory of Willie Houston Sr. of Kinston, North Carolina, who passed away on February 16, 2026 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Houston Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Ruby Lillian Carter Houston; his parents, Judson Houston and Dora Houston; his son-in-law Tony Jones; and his half-brothers, Lemuel and Sidney Houston.
He is survived by: his children, Sandy Jones of Kinston, Kathy Pike (Joe) of Kinston and James Houston (Candace) of Pink Hill; his grandchildren, Melissa Lucas (Brian), Shannon Jones (Chad Blake), Rebecca Pike (Scott), Adam Pike (Kelsey), Ashley Tunn (Michael), Heather Rainoshek (Matthew), Amelia Kennedy and Jamie Houston; his sister Peggy Houston DeHart (Jay); and his close friends, Lois Herring (Little Buba), Billy, Margie Casper, Walter and Joy Moore. He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jackson Heights Free Will Baptist church, 285 Camellia Street, Kinston, NC 28504.
