Margaret Porter Kennedy Obituary
The passing of Margaret Porter Kennedy (Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 8, 2024 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Porter Kennedy to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James M. Porter and Mary Magdalene Porter; her husband Neill M. Kennedy; her son Phillip James Tanner; her brother Edward Earl Porter; her grandson Brian Casper; her daughter-in-law Arnette Tanner; her uncles, D. B. Stephenson and Monk (Mildred "Dootie" Stephenson); her aunt Patti King (John King); her children, Dan Tanner of Roanoke Rapids and Joann Pearson (Shane Pearson) of Roanoke Rapids; her sister Mary Wood; her children, Timmy Wood (Kelly) and Vickie Wood of Maine; her sister Linda Walker of Tarboro; her aunt Alice Stephenson of Roanoke Rapids; and her cousins, Joe, Gail West of Roanoke Rapids and Dondee McKnickol (Mark) of Virginia.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Kari Tanner of Idaho, Chief Steve Tanner, S. Navy (Dannielle Tanner) of Newport News, Nicole Brantley of Roanoke Rapids, Atlas-Jordan Pearson (A. J.) of Roanoke Rapids, Peyton Pearson (Amilya Harris) of Roanoke Rapids, Shyann Pearson of Roanoke Rapids and Brandon Tanner of Roanoke Rapids; and her great grandchildren, Elizabeth Frost (Libby) of Fairfax, VA, Kayla Casper of Roanoke Rapids, Alexis Tanner of Washington State and Thadius James Tanner (T. J.).
