Robert "Bobby" Kennedy

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Denning Kennedy, age 64, of 618 Dogeye Road died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Burgess.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery with military honors.       Mr. Kennedy was born January 9, 1950 to the late Robert W. "Pete" and Louise Young Kennedy.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Kennedy.  Bobby graduated from Riverside Military Academy in Hollywood, FL and attended Campbell University.  He was the owner and manager of Ace Auto in Benson for 35 years.  Mr. Kennedy served in the 230th Support Battalion 30th Brigade of the National Guard for 20 years.  He was a founding member of Rich Square Hunting Club and attended Benson Baptist Church.       Survivors are wife, Judy Stephenson Kennedy; sons, Rob Kennedy of Benson and Stephen Kennedy of Four Oaks; brother & sister-in-law, Ronny & Michele Kennedy of Benson; mother-in-law, Tera Wood Stephenson of Angier; and sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Teresa & Fred Saunders of Summerville, SC.       The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, January 5, 2015.       Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Benson Baptist Church, P. O. Box 323, Benson, NC  27504.