Obituaries in Kenly, NC

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...

Harvey Clinton Holland, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Harvey was born on May 26, 1947 in Weehawken, NJ to Alice and Harvey Holland, Sr. He spent his childhood on the family farm in Kenly with his four sisters, Judy, Nancy, Joan...

Johnny Mack Johnson, 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Born in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Ransom Johnson and Eva Mae Cooper Johnson.In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Ray Johnson; brother, “Wild Bill” Johnson; and sister...

Joseph Junior Woodard, 92, passed away at his home on Friday, November 21, 2025. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late, Joseph Gibson Woodard and Nettie Bailey Woodard.In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Hopkins.Joe is survived by his loving wife,...

Ann Lorrain Jones Davis, 89, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Smithfield. Born in Johnston County on July 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dock Jones and Launa Phillips Jones.In addition to her parents, Lorrain is preceded in death by her husband, Garlan...

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...

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...

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 ...

Lena Grey Durham Pope, 89, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born on June 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Richard Jasper Durham and Laura Crocker Durham.In addition to her parents, Lena Grey was preceded in death by her daughter, Susie Oldham...