Richard Harold Kennedy, 85, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, in ECU Health Duplin Hospital, Kenansville, NC

He is preceded in death by his parents, Veston & Sarah Kennedy, brother and sisters: Irene Blizzard, Raleigh Kennedy, Mable Sumner, Mildred Whaley, Hazel Anderson, Margaret Tiedemann, Evelyn Atkinson, Edna Futrell and Joann Kennedy

Memorial Service:

Monday, May 25, 2026

7:00 PM

Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC

Visitation will follow the service

Survivors:

Wife of 62 years, Diane B. Kennedy

Daughters:

Denna Miller (Chris), Kenansville, NC

Robin Cavanaugh (Jason), Pink Hill, NC

Grandchildren:

Kelly Brinkley (Jake), and Whitney Brown (Logan)

Great-Grandchildren:

Kylie Foster, Abram Jones, Leven Kornegay and Joey Brinkley

Many nieces and nephews

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Kennedy family