Arnold Willard Kerley Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arnold Willard Kerley Jr. in Catawba, North Carolina, who passed away on January 15, 2026 at the age of 67. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arnold Willard Kerley Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Arnold Kerley Sr.; and his brother Steven Oxentine. He is survived by: his mother Martha Oxentine; his stepfather Sam Oxentine; his girlfriend Irene Kiser; his siblings, Cindy Kerley Cothran (Wayne), Monica Kerley and Shannon Oxentine (Misty); his nieces and nephews, Jessica Kerley, Chasity Gwaltney, Anna Hedrick (Derek), Ashley Kerley, Bobby Cothran, Eric Ward, Harrison Oxentine, Cooper Oxentine, Peyton Oxentine and Tatum Oxentine; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Chance Gwaltney, Ashton Kerley, River Hedrick, Jade Cothran, Adeline Hedrick, Ellie Rose Cothran, Aria Cothran, Violet Kerley and Ismelia Ward.
In lieu of flowers donations may made to Conover School, in care of the Toy Run at 108 7th Street Pl SW Conover, North Carolina 28613.
