Mary Jo Kennel Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Jo Kennel of Shelby, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Jo left this world on March 26, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jo Kennel to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles A. Harris and Kathryn N. Harris. She is survived by: her husband Robert E. Kennel; her siblings, Donna Bagnall, Roger Harris and Vicki Flock (Vic); her children, Debbie McMurry (Simeon) of Kings Mountain and Scott Kennel (Wendy) of Jacksonville, Florida; her grandchildren, Monica Thomas (Wes), Tiffany Sinis (Bill), Dustin McMurry (Ashley), Zachary McMurry and Tyler Kennel; and her great grandchildren, Presley, Landon, Noah, Lakelan, Everly and Carly.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.
