Ron "Ronnie" Kennedy

Ron “Ronnie” Kennedy, 78, of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Southern Pines Assisted Living.

Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Saturday – November 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Don Samples officiating. A Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday – November 13th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Ron was born in Waycross, GA, on July 28, 1948 to the late William Royce Kennedy and Agnes Corrine Pittman Kennedy. He was a graduate of Lyman High School in Longwood, FL and owned his own HVAC company – Air Designs. Ron retired from the United States Army, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, in the early 2000’s.

Ron married his wife of over 55 years, Ouida Edge Kennedy, on December 12, 1970 in Longwood, FL, who survives in Thomasville. Together they were members of Eastside Baptist Church on Colton Ave. Ron enjoyed spending time with his family and loved to watch Florida wrestling. He also loved to fish when he found the time. He spent several years as a Volunteer with the Boy Scouts while his son Sean was a member. He will always be missed and loved by his family and friends.

He is survived by; his wife, Ouida Kennedy of Thomasville, his son, Sean Kennedy (Lori) of Howell, MI, grandchildren, Pearl Brady (David) and their son, Rune Brady, Kaley Burgess (Daniel) and their children, Carter, Layla, and Ella, Charity Porrett (Jacob), with a baby on the way, Asa Kennedy (Madison), and their children, Arrow and Stassi, Lydia Kennedy, Amaris Kennedy, Silas Kennedy, Josiah Kennedy, Owen Kennedy and, siblings, Eugene Kennedy, and Chris Kennedy (Kathy), nieces & nephews, Lorrie Horne, Wanda Lovel, Jesse “Bobby” Fulghum, and Robert Kennedy (Amy) and many more extended family members.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Bobby Kennedy, Bill Kennedy (Neoma), Tisha Kennedy Barker, Aaron Kennedy, and Margie Kennedy. A grandchild, Joshua Caleb Kennedy. As well as great grandchildren: Eldarion Brady, Idalia Brady, Keres Brady, and Theodon Brady.