Obituaries in Kenly, NC

Kenly-Annie Mae Darden, 89, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnston County on April 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bythan Andrew and Addie Parnell Willoughby.In addition to her parents, Annie Mae was preceded i...

Iris Dean Massey, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on January 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the Iris Dean and the late William H. Dean.In addition to her father, Iris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Massey.In addi...

Dollie Hawley Moore, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She is now rejoicing in a heavenly reunion with her parents and the siblings who were waiting to welcome her home. Born on November 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Purvis Hawley a...

Linda Smith Vick, 82, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born in Johnston County on March 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Smith and Elgie Naomi Radford Smith. To her family, she was simply and lovingly known as Mom and Nanny—the heart, foundation, and ste...

Floyd Dennis (Hambone) Bridgers, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was the son of the late Joseph and Bessie Bridgers.Hambone worked at Ralston Purina in Wilson for 37 years. He was married to the late Joyce Keen Bridgers for 59 years.Hambone loved the outdoors and especially fishing...

Kenly- Ronald Glenn Bass, 87, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born on May 20, 1938 in Johnston County, he was son to the late Guvon Bass and Nannie Bridgers Bass.Ronald was a man who found his greatest joy in the outdoors. Whether walking through the woods, spending quiet moments ...

Kenly- Doris Marie Durham, 82, passed away at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born on December 11, 1943 in Wayne County, she was daughter to Roland Minshew and Carrie Bell Vick Minshew.The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:0...

This is my grandma and when my mom went to work when I was younger she would watch me and my siblings and I loved making vlogs and somehow grandma would be in these videos, she would either tell me to get off the phone or just ask me who I was talking too and I’m so happy that she was in these video...

Bobby Franks Bass, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at UNC Rex Healthcare. Born in Johnston County on June 22, 1938, he was the son of the late James Harvey Bass and Sadie Clara Sullivan Bass.In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by his sister, Martha Lynn Bass Davis.Bob...

George Patrick “Pat” Foster, 86, passed away at Springbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Clayton on December 9, 2025. Born in Johnston County on October 24, 1939, he was the son of the late George Foster and Grace Rose Foster.In addition to his parents, Pat is preceded in death by his son-...

Michael Brady Simpson, 73, passed away at his home on January 6, 2026. Born in Rockingham County, he was the son of the late Haywood and Allene Nance Simpson.In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his son, Michael Brady Simpson, Jr.; and brothers, Lee Simpson, Donnie Simpson, and ...

Doug Carroll, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born on September 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Carroll and Argie Flowers Carroll.Doug is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lou Carroll; daughters, Nickie Mahle (Bill), ...