Margaret Rivenbark Kennedy

Margaret Rivenbark Kennedy, 94, of Willard, NC passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Wilmington, NC. Born in Pender County on April 24, 1931, she was the youngest daughter of the late William Owen Rivenbark and Maggie Murray Rivenbark. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 61 years Henry Scott Kennedy, sisters Lola Rivenbark, Catherine Shephard, Lillian Romanak and brothers William Ivey Rivenbark and Cleveland Rivenbark.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons Henry Scott Kennedy, Jr. and wife Brenda of Jefferson, NC and William Franklin Kennedy and wife Tammy of Willard, NC who were her care givers for five years, granddaughters Sherry Ramsey and friend Dan Marks of Wilmington, NC and Windy O’Kelley and husband Scott of Kernersville, NC.

In her earlier years, Margaret was employed with Townsend Auto Parts and Blanchard Pontiac in Wallace, NC as a bookkeeper. Later in life she worked at Spanky’s Cleaners. She loved working in the yard and gardening. She was a devoted fan of the North Carolina Tarheels. She was a member of Watha Baptist Church.

Graveside services and internment will be Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 PM at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The service will be officiated by the Reverend Scott Kennedy, Pastor at Watha Baptist Church. Active pallbearers will consist of Richard Murray, Roy Evans, Charles Hawley, Todd Peterson, Glenn Batten and Red Robbins.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Car Care Center for exemplary care and compassion given to Margaret Kennedy in the final stage of her life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in her name.