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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
February 13, 2024, 89, Greensboro — Paul Julian Carver, 89, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home on February 13, 2024, with his loved ones by his side. Born on January 18, 1935, in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Jesse C. Carver and Cussie Mae Boyette Carver. Paul is survived by…… read more »
February 13, 2024, 63, Warsaw — Douglas Bruce Kearney, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Warsaw Health and Rehab Center. Born on December 31, 1960, in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Bruce Kearney and Laura Bridgers Kearney. Douglas is survived by his cousins, Rose Carol Avera, Dennie…… read more »
January 25, 2024, 56, Kenly — Randy Steven Bridgers, 56, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home. Born in Richmond, Virginia on February 1, 1967, he was the son of the late Albert Kistle Bridgers and Verna Gray Finch. Randy is survived by his wife, Tina Bridgers; son, Steven Bridgers; daughter,…… read more »
January 19, 2024, 70, Kenly — Judy Hood Cuddington, 70, passed away at her home on Friday, January 19, 2024. Born in Wayne County on February 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Morris L. Hood and Allene Heath Hood. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her brother,…… read more »
January 18, 2024, 76, Kenly — Michael “Mickey” Ray Jackson, 76, passed away at Johnston UNC Healthcare Smithfield on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Born in Wilson on September 20, 1947, Mickey was the son of Mary Watkins Jackson and the late Carl Ray Jackson. Mickey is also preceded in death by many aunts and uncles…… read more »
