James Kees Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Kees of Hickory, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 87, on February 3, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Turner Harrison Kees and Willie Myers Kees; his sons, Ricky and Brent Kees; and his niece Sandra Bruner (Sam).
He is survived by: his wife Doris Wade Kees; his daughters, Lisa Blackwell and Kristi Tadlock; his great grandchild Braxton Friar; his siblings, Randy Kees (Donna) and Marilyn Bruner; his great grandchildren, Tiffany Friar (Adam), Alec Cardwell (Kim), Troy Blackwell, Brody Friar and Mia Cardwell; and his niece Tracy Bruner.
