January 13, 2025, 94, Kenly — Alfred Ray Bass, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Smithfield Manor. Born in Johnston County on January 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Thomas Gavin Bass and Nannie Barbee Bass Bridgers. In addition to his parents, Alfred was preceded in death by…… read more »
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Alfred Ray Bass
Mary Reno Domalewski
January 9, 2025, 68, Lucama — Mary Reno Domalewski, 68, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Germany on April 16, 1956, she was the daughter to the late Ralph Reno and Lois Hense Reno. Mary’s life was a tapestry woven with simple yet deeply…… read more »
Henry Carson “HC” Ford, Jr
January 6, 2025, 74, Kenly — Henry Carson “HC” Ford, Jr was born in Wilson, NC on September 19, 1950, and passed away on January 6, 2025 in Fayetteville, NC. He graduated from Pine Forest High School in 1968 and briefly served in the US Army. He worked for Winn Dixie as a department manager…… read more »
Billy Gray Luper
December 31, 2024, 65, Kenly — Billy Gray Luper, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville. Born in Johnston County on March 9, 1959, he was the son of the late William Luper and Marjorie Phillips Luper. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by…… read more »
Jack Barden Durham
December 29, 2024, 92, Kenly — Jack Barden Durham, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on April 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Richard Jasper Durham and Laura Crocker Durham. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded…… read more »
Cecil Ray Lane
December 27, 2024, 86, Kenly — Cecil Ray Lane, 86, answered the Lord’s call and entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Cecil was born in Wilson County to the late Doc and Louetta Lane on May 29, 1938. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…… read more »
Frances Shirley Langley Vick
December 13, 2024, 87, Newton Grove — Frances Shirley Langley Vick, 87, passed away in Newton Grove on Friday, December 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County on February 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harold Langley, Sr., and Glady’s Pope Langley. In addition to her parents, Shirley is…… read more »
Joseph Kevin Boswell
December 8, 2024, 52, Lucama — Joseph Kevin Boswell, 52, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at UNC Health Nash. Born in Wilson County on October 3, 1972, he was the son of Jimmy Keith Boswell and Lyndia Narron Boswell. Kevin was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially…… read more »
Nan Mumford Fields
December 8, 2024, 94, Kenly — Nan Mumford Fields, 94, entered into rest on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Arbor Landing of Hampstead. Born on October 18, 1930, in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Cecil Mumford and Anna Belle Sauls Mumford. Along with her husband and children, Nan moved to Kenly in 1960.…… read more »
Walter Jackson (Jack) Hooks III
December 6, 2024, 83, Kenly — Walter Jackson (Jack) Hooks III passed away peacefully on his 83rd birthday, December 6, 2024. Jack was born in Wilson on December 6, 1941. The youngest of two children born to The Honorable Judge Walter Jackson Hooks, Jr. and Marie Cobb Hooks, Jack was proud of his eastern NC…… read more »
