Mario Desmond Dowell, Jr., 22, of A-221 Craven Terrace, New Bern, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Jasper G. Hayes Omega Center. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the center. The family will assemble at the residence, in preparation for the funeral procession. Arrangements are by Trinity Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Kinston.