KINSTON - On October 11th our mother went peacefully surrounded by her family to her heavenly home. Marie was born September 20th, 1921 in Pamlico County to Leon Daniels and Emma Langley Daniels. Marie came to Kinston to live in 1934. She worked in retail for 50 years, retiring with J.C. Penney Company in 1984. She was known for her hard work and knowledge of her job by many. She was a kind and loving person with a gentle spirit and a mother to many. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Carlton Tripp, her son-in-law Jack Byrd and a granddaughter Amanda Brooke Hill. Marie is survived by four daughters and one son whom she loved dearly, Joyce Byrd of Kinston; Linda Taylor and husband Raymond of Kinston; Faye Hill and husband Eddie of Kinston; Judy Morris and husband Tommy of Silver Spring, Maryland; and son Carl Tripp and wife Beth of Greenville. Grandchildren, Jason Byrd and wife Paige of Kinston; Raymond Lynn Taylor and wife Joy of Dothan, Alabama; Jared Hill, Kevin Hill and Tripp Hill of Kinston; Christie Morris; Carla Morris and Brandon Morris of Silver Spring, Maryland; David Tripp and Matt Tripp of Greenville. Great-Grandchildren, Zack Byrd and Christian Jacobs of Kinston; Jordyn Taylor and Ashleigh Martin of Dothan, Alabama; Gracie Morris and Cole Morris of Silver Spring, Maryland; and a very special friend and neighbor Susie Grady. The family would like to express their gratitude to 3HC and Hospice Staff for the loving care shown to our mother. Also, a special thanks to her caregiver Penny Edgeston, who took care of our mother with love and kindness. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park CT Goldsboro, NC 27534. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013 and other times at the home at 2207 Rouse Rd, Kinston N.C. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Reverend John Robert Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howard-Carter Funeral Home.