Uncle Don.  I really miss all the talks we had  and appreciate your advise on things after my dad passed away.   I miss you very much    Love you always. Cindy.

Spent the night with them and went to their neighbor's prom, Susan Beard. 
Miss you and love you!
V/r
Jim

In February of 1973 Kathy and I were stationed at MacDill AFB, Tampa Florida. We would leave Tampa around 1200 a.m. and drive home to Lucama. We could make it in 11 hours. That February, we were having a really cold spell on the east coast. By the time we got to SC, we had no heat in our car. It was around 30 degrees and I told Kathy we'd stop by Uncle Don's house for breakfast and to warm up. We got there and I told Uncle Don about the heat problem. Just before we left, he came out and with a hammer tapped the thermostat cover and the the thermostat opened and we had hot air after driving 8 hours in the cold. Just one of many great memories of him.

Please accept my deepest sympathy. Mr. Kennedy was a wonderful neighbor and friend to my parents, Brant and Vera Beard, in St. Pauls. I will always remember his kindness after they passed away.  John and I will be praying for all of your family. We hope you will concentrate on the happy times you shared together through the years. 

Ann and family you are in our thoughts and prayers 🙏 we love you and your family.  So sorry to hear about Don's passing 😢. 

My condolences to Ann and your family. Don was such a gentle, humble man who loved you all very much. I enjoyed seeing him on Thursdays at the Senior Center, playing cards with friends. He always got a hug from me, I loved him too. You're in my prayers.

Ann and family.  we are so sorry to hear about Don.  I know you all will miss him so much. He was a very nice man and we enjoyed our Pamlico Senior Meetings with you both. May God bless and comfort all of you as only He can is our prayer.  Cynthia  York sends her sympathy also.  (Please get a family member to call her and give her your new address.)  
Tommy & Marilyn Hale

I, too, was a student of Uncle Don's at water skiing.  His only failure, I'm sure.  He was so patient but my wobbly legs at a young age kept going out from under me.  His encouragement with that lesson (and in all aspects of his life) was infectious indeed.  I also remember his and Aunt Ann's kindness at their swimming pool in Apex in the 1950s or early 1960s (I hope I've got the city right).  My love and comforting prayers go out to Aunt Ann, Susan, Amy and Luanne at this time of joyful remembrances of a life well lived.  Stan & Georgia Campbell

Dear Annie Morris , Susan , Luanne & Amy........so sorry to hear about the passing of Don......he was a very interesting man to talk too......Mom & Dad thought the world of Don......All the laughter at Granddaddy's house when all the sisters would get together and laugh at each other all Sunday afternoon !!.....Mom laughed at Don when he and Annie Morris came to visit one day and he sat down in a chair and flipped over backwards not knowing it would rock !!.......last time I saw him was when I took Mom to Greenville for a Dr appt. & we stopped by for a short visit......Please know that we are thinking about your family & have y'all in our prayers during these days......Love , Graham & Phyllis Campbell

Amy, So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a wonderful person and he'll be greatly missed by all that knew him . I remember him walking the halls at school with his pipe. Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Uncle Don has been blessed to be with our Lord and Savior. It has been my great pleasure to have known him as he taught me a lot. As his nephew, he helped me in so many ways. Always the loving and kind man. There are so many events with him and family that they are too numerous to mention. But all led me to be a better man and family man. God bless the family and loved ones. I love you all!!!  Jim

Dear Mrs. Kennedy, Susan, Luanne, and Amy.  My heart is breaking along with all of yours.  After all, I have always thought of you as my second family, even though we haven't spend much time together in many years.  I think about the summer of 1974 so often, and the wonderful times we shared.  It seems I spent most of my waking hours with the 5 of you during those 3 months.  Weekends at the Pamlico Sound, water skiing, hanging out, laughing, etc.  I will hold them even closer to my heart now that Mr. Kennedy has left this earth.  Sending prayers and love during this very sad time.  

Love Always, 
Terrie

I will always have fond memories of Uncle Don in St. Pauls,  at White Lake and at Rest Haven near Bath. I remember him smoking his pipe and driving up in our driveway in Lucama in the Bonneville station wagon. He was always so patient and encouraging with me trying to learn how to water ski, even though I was never very good at it! I always appreciated that about Uncle Don...his patience with us kids and his always having a kind word to say. Rest well, Uncle Don. Hugs to Aunt Ann and my 3 special kissing cousins! I am sorry for your loss. 

It is very hard to put into words how much Uncle Don meant to me .  I have so many wonderful memories I can not name them all.  I remember the day I told him I was going to teach a class and I was scared to death and he gave me pointers and I never had that thought again.  I will cherish letting them know mom and I were coming to see them and he said we are eating at our favorite place Hibachi   Like mom and aunt didn’t like it too.  I will always remember him calling me baby when I went to see him or when I call him.  I especially will cherish that last time I called and Aunt Ann told him it was me and his words were hi baby.  I will miss him and I know his family will certainly miss him a lot more .  I love you Uncle Don

I will always remember Mr. Kennedy as an incredibly sweet man. I remember spending time with Luanne at her home when we were young and he was always so kind. I knew he had an important job but to me he just seemed like a really sweet Dad. Rest In Peace Mr. Don!

Uncle Don taught me to water ski. I love the memories I have with family at Bath, NC. He was such a sweet soul. You will be missed but enjoy your celebration with Jesus. I love you & your sweet family, Lori 

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Robert "Don" Donald Kennedy

May 27, 1931 – January 28, 2021

White Funeral and Cremation Service

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