Mary Frances Kennedy Sherrill

Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 30, 2022. After a lengthy illness, she is now able to enjoy

the long walks she loved so much. She was a loving and doting wife, mother, grandmother,

daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to all.

Born on August 27, 1943 in Portsmouth, VA, the family returned to McLeansville, NC following

the war, where she lived with her parents Curtis and Lib Kennedy. There she grew up a

member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, and was married there to her husband of 57

years, Jerry Sherrill.

After a few years out of state, Fran, Jerry, and their children settled in Raleigh, NC in 1974.

Upon moving to Raleigh, Fran and Jerry became and have remained faithful members of

Highland United Methodist Church. Fran loved her church. She worked in the nursery, was

involved with the United Methodist Women, was active in her Circle, and was a staple in the

Upper Room Sunday School class.

Fran had an esteemed career as an educator, bringing her love of learning and children

together. She taught pre-school at Highland UMC, prior to working as a Teacher Assistant with

special needs students for the Wake County Public School System. She later transitioned to

working in a traditional classroom. In 1995, Fran was awarded the Wake County Teacher

Assistant of the Year by the Wake County Teacher Assistant Association. She retired from

working in the schools in 2008.

Fran is preceded in death by her mother, Lib Kennedy. She is survived by her loving husband,

Jerry Sherrill of Garner, NC, daughter Deana King and husband Randall of Davidson, NC, and

son Curt Sherrill and wife Robin, of Apex, NC. Fran was lovingly known as Nana to her

grandchildren, Andrew King of Brooklyn, NY, Ethan King of Charlotte, NC, Addison and Zachary

Sherrill of Apex, NC as well as her grandkitty Spooky and granddog Yogi. She is also survived

by her 99 year old father Curtis Kennedy of McLeansville, NC, and her brother Roland Kennedy

of Kernersville, NC.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Highland United

Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC with a graveside service on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at

11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Highland United Methodist Church,

1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 (https://www.highlandumc.org/), or the St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/)

Services provided by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC