KENLY — Mr. Kelly Narron, 85, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson.
Born Nov. 5, 1926 in Johnston County, he was a son of the late Vance and Emma Hogge Narron. He lived his entire life in the Stancil’s Chapel area. Mr. Narron was an employee of Hackney Body Works in Wilson for several years. He also worked as a professional barber, farmer, and retired from the North Carolina State Department of Transportation.
He was a member of Moore’s Chapel Church, where he served as Deacon, Sunday school
Superintendent, and Sunday school Teacher. During his tenure as Sunday school Superintendent, he led in the building of a small church in Africa, Moore’s Chapel II. Mr. Narron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Hicks Narron; two daughters, Joy Narron Jacobson and her husband, Peter, of Virginia Beach, Va. and Jeanne Narron of Kenly; two grandsons, Peter Charles Jacobson II of Norfolk, Va. and Barrett Narron Jacobson of Charlottesville, Va.; and a sister, Annie Narron Powell of Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012 in the Chapel of
Minshew-Coley Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Banks and Rev. Danny Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow at Moore’s Chapel Church Cemetery.
The family received friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, May 27, 2012 at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home.
Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to the Moore’s Chapel Missions Fund,
c/o Sarah Fuquay, 230 Woodard’s Dairy Road, Kenly, NC 27542.
You may share your memories and condolences with the Narron family by visiting
www.minshewcoleyfh.com. Minshew-Coley Funeral Home, 103 East Second St., Kenly, NC 27542, is in charge of the arrangements.