Kenneth Allen Smith

Kenneth Allen Smith, 69, of Cary, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and loyal cocker spaniel (Mayberry’s Bernard P. Fife Esquire "Barney Fife"). 

Allen was born February 2, 1954, in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Kenneth and Mary Jane Brown Smith.  His career focus was in various aspects of the healthcare industry culminating as CFO for several physician organizations, including WakeMed Emergency Doctors.  Allen was an avid golfer and enthusiastic University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fan.     

Allen is survived by his wife, Pat Stone-Smith, and several nieces and nephews.

Allen was a consummate gentleman throughout his life and will be sorely missed. He set an incredible example to young men that will be lost to the future generation. Thank you all for thinking of us during this time. We are grateful for your thoughts and prayers.   

A funeral service will be held at 1 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023, at O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 1310 S. Main St., Lillington, NC 27546.  The family will receive friends during the reception beginning at 2 PM at the Atkins House: 111 W Ivey St., Lillington, NC.  A private burial will be held at Harnett Memorial Park. 

Memorials may be donated to the Moon Shots Program for Melanoma Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, at The University of Texas. 

Go Heels!

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