Obituaries in Kenly, NC

Linda Horne Rogers, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in the presence of her loving family. Born in Johnston County on September 21, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Percy Barden Horne and Arthie Mae Horne.In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her hu...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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), ...

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...

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-...

Smithfield-Donna Little Perdue, 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at WakeMed Hospital. Born in Johnston County on February, 19, 1959, she was daughter to the late Simon Ross Little, Sr. and Lura Ann Stephenson Little.Donna loved and had an appreciation for the simple things in life. She...

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...

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...