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Leonard Waters Obituary

KINSTON - Leonard Waters, 72, of 511 N. Queen St., died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at home. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at St. Mark Church Ministries with Apostle Melvin Parks officiating. Survivors include his wife, Evelena Waters of the home; sons Daniel Wade, Damien Wade, Lamont Wade, Timmy Wade, and Junie Waters, all of New York, Tyrique Wade of Philadelphia, Pa.; daughters Tasha Sackey of Philadelphia, Pa. and Lateyia Wade of New York; brother Joseph Koonce of Florida; sister Joclyn Brown of Georgia; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation will be held form 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 9 at Swinson Funeral Service.

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Published by Free Press from Mar. 3 to Mar. 12, 2012.

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