Jesse Elwood Kent Jr.

Jesse was born November 26, 1934 in Danville, Virginia to the late Jesse Elwood Kent and Margaret Hall Kent.

Jesse was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a veteran of the US Army, and a graduate of Virginia Tech, where he also earned his MBA. He spent his entire career in Marketing and Development, working in the Education, Industrial, and Health Care sectors. Jesse will be remembered for his work in children’s charities, including The Ronald McDonald House, Hope Tree Family Services, Scott Robertson Memorial Tournament VSGA, and the Children’s Miracle Network.

Survivors include his wife Martha Kent; two daughters Kari Brizendine and husband Terry, and Bertie Crowder and husband Bruce; a brother Donald Kent and wife Linda; four grandchildren, Katie Jackson and husband Henry, Chelsey Hartley and husband Nathan, Aubrey Pham and husband Frank, and Kent Brizendine; and six great-grandchildren, Dottie Jackson, Wren Hartley, Hendrix Pham, Wells Jackson, Kira Hartley, and Aldyn Pham.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, NC with a reception following.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to either the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422 or to the St. James Fire Department, 3628 St James Dr SE, Southport, NC 28461 or to the children’s charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock –Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.