Kent Lee Wold

Kent Lee Wold, 89, former long-time resident of Lady’s Island, South Carolina died September 5, 2024 in Advance, North Carolina. Kent and Jane (his spouse of 69 years) moved to North Carolina in December of 2023. Additional survivors are his sons, Bruce of Winston-Salem, NC and Keith of Louisburg, NC, and grandsons, Kristopher of Raleigh, NC, and Derek of Wilmington, NC.

Kent was a retired regional government relations director for Reynolds American. Prior to his Reynolds career, he was vice president of the Glass Packaging Institute (Chicago and Washington, DC) and the Boeing Co. (Seattle). He began his career as a reporter and editor with two Seattle area newspapers.

Kent was a native of Olympia, Washington. He graduated from Washington State University and attended graduate school at the American University, Washington, DC. He also completed numerous employer and USCB courses.

Donations in his memory may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, 377 Hospital Street, Suite 103, Mocksville, NC 27028.