March 16, 2024, 70, Kenly — Peggy Joanne Jones Evans, 70, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born in Wayne County on March 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Edward Frank Jones and Peggy Pearce Jones. In addition to her parents, Joanne is preceded in death by her…… read more »
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Peggy Joanne Jones Evans
Janet Patricia Bailey
March 13, 2024, 84, Middlesex — Janet Patricia Bailey, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. “Ms. Pat” as she was known to so many was born July 21, 1939, in Wayne County to the late Florence Woodard Brown (Houston). She attended Carrboro Methodist Church and worked at the church Daycare and afterschool for over…… read more »
Theresa Whitley Medlin
March 5, 2024, 62, Kenly — Theresa Whitley Medlin, 62, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born in Wayne County on June 16, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Whitley and Shelby Renfrow Whitley. In addition to her parents, Theresa is preceded in death by her husband, Robert…… read more »
Wendy Gayle Hunyady
March 5, 2024, 57, Kenly — Wendy Gayle Hunyady, 57, passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born in Johnston County on November 28, 1966, she was the daughter of Paul Willoughby and Marita Price Willoughby. Wendy is survived by her husband, Timothy Hunyady; children, Amanda Hunyady and…… read more »
Sally Edwards Watson
March 1, 2024, 96, Kenly — Sally Edwards Watson, age 96, of Kenly, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Lillie Edwards, sister of Esther Shirley, Clarence Edwards, and Ruth Edwards, and the wife of William Allen Watson, Sr (Bill) who was…… read more »
Royce Bass
February 26, 2024, 88, Lucama — Royce Bass, 88, of Lucama passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Kenly Funeral Service, 103 E 2nd St., Kenly, NC. A graveside service will be held at…… read more »
Norwood Wayne Cooper
February 20, 2024, 71, Kenly — Norwood Wayne Cooper, 71, passed away at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Born in Wilson County on February 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Elmer “Pete” Cooper and Elsie Marjorie Cooper. Norwood is survived by his wife,…… read more »
Ronald Delano Tedder
February 18, 2024, 63, Kenly — Ronald Delano Tedder, 63, earned his eternal reward on February 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilson on June 28, 1960, Ronald was the son of the late Delano R. Tedder and Vonda Lee Barnes Tedder. Ronald is survived by his wife, Linda Gainey Tedder; children,…… read more »
Timothy Brian Kirk
February 17, 2024, 73, Kenly — Timothy Brian Kirk, 73, passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia on July 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Marshall Thomas Kirk and Patricia Mehring Kirk. Timothy is also preceded in death…… read more »
Betty Jo Grice Parnell
February 14, 2024, 79, Kenly — Betty Jo Grice Parnell, 79, passed away at UNC Health Johnston–Smithfield on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Green, Tennessee on February 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Grice and Nina McDaris Grice. In addition to her parents, Betty Jo is…… read more »
