It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kenner Utley who departed this life on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at WakeMed in Cary.

Public Viewing:  1:00PM-5:00PM, Friday, December 26, 2025 at Prince Funeral Home Chapel, 301 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs

Funeral Service:  12:00PM, Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Penny Road Church of the Nazarene, 8509 Penny Road, Raleigh with a visitation preceding the service at the church from 11:AM-12:00PM

Mary is survived by her faithful husband, Joel Utley of the home; her loving son and daughter in law, Jonathan and Leanne Kenner of Fuquay Varina and her dedicated daughter, Jerita Kenner of Fuquay Varina; her precious grandchildren, Aleya Kenner, Kiya Leach, Colby Kenner and her great grandson, Jaidyn Chappell Jr.; her brothers, Leroy Kenner of GA and Stacey Kenner (Elizabeth) of MO; her sisters, Carrie Robinson and Vivian Farrar, both of Raleigh; brothers in law, Melvin Utley (Jeanette) and James "Red" Utley (Pamela) both of Holly Springs, Don Damon (Mary) of GA; sisters in law, Barbarette Dunn (Rod) and Benjean Judd (Bobby), both of Holly Springs, her special best friends, Barbara Leach and Rosemary Williams, both of Raleigh, nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.