Dishon Blount

Dishon Ishmael Blount, 26, of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away on September 6, 2025. Born August 25, 1999, in Lenoir County, Dishon was a devoted son whose presence brought comfort and laughter to those who knew him. He was the child of Latisha S. Blount and Ernest T. Jones, who remember him as a cherished member of the family.

Friends and neighbors recall Dishon for his steady spirit and the simple, meaningful ways he showed care for others. While public records note the community’s sorrow at his passing, the family’s arrangements offered a quiet space for relatives and friends to honor his memory and to celebrate the life he lived.

A service to remember Dishon’s life was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, in the Memorial Chapel of Trinity Funeral Service in Kinston. Family, friends, and community members were invited to pay respects during the public viewing held one hour prior to the service. Interment followed at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.

Those who loved Dishon chose to mark his life with dignity and the familiar comforts of family gatherings, prayer, and remembrance. The family has expressed appreciation for the outpouring of condolences and support from the Kinston community during this time. For those wishing to honor his memory, flowers or other remembrances were directed to Trinity Funeral Service, which assisted the family in arranging the service.

Dishon’s life, though cut short, is remembered by those who knew him for the ways he mattered in everyday moments—his company, his role within his family, and the small kindnesses that left quiet but lasting impressions. He will be missed by his loved ones and by all who were touched by his presence.