Obituaries in Kenly, NC

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 ...

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), ...

Julia Baker Evans, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Wilson County on May 2, 1949, she was daughter of the late Willie and Bertha Cobb Baker.In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold Ray Evans; a...

Ethel Creech Williams, 90, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior while at her home in Dunn on October 17, 2025. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Manley Stanford Creech and Mandy Renfrow Creech.In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her husbands...

Fremont-Lamar Beamon Owensby, 72, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. Born in Wayne County on September 30, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde Lamar and Alma Beamon Owensby.Beamon is survived by his wife of 37 years, Stacy Owensby; children, Samuel Owensby (Elise), Nathan Owensby (Brooke)...

Princeton-Tracey Lynne Jones, 55, passed away on a Monday, September 22, 2025. Tracey was born on August 8, 1970 in Johnston County to the late Jim Jones, Sr. and Zillie Ann Grice.Tracey was a warm and loving soul who treasured her family above all else. She especially enjoyed the simple joys of lif...

Jo Ann Medlin, 76, passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Born in Wilson County on November 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Batten and Gladie Boykin Batten.In addition to her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband,...