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Mr. Kenneth L. Revell, 77, of Selma, NC, passed away on December 6, 2025, surrounded by family. Born October 30, 1948, to Henry Sr. and Flora Revell, he graduated from Smithfield-Selma Sr. High School in 1970 and worked in manufacturing before retiring. Kenneth was devoted to his community, church, and enjoyed supporting the North Carolina Tarheels.
He is survived by his wife Yvette; daughters Keisha Revell, Dorothy Revell, Shanika Atkinson, and Kendra Atkinson; grandchildren Devin Barnes, Alaia Ward, and Nalaia Thompson; sisters Bettie Revell and Edith Stancil; and many other relatives and friends.
Viewing: Friday December 12, 2025, at the Walter Sanders Funeral & Cremation Services Chapel 302 S. Bright Leaf Blvd., Smithfield, NC 27577 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
Funeral Services: Saturday December 13, 2025, St. Paul AME Church 300 North Gardner Avenue Kenly, NC., starting at
12:00 noon. Viewing from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon.
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Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Linda Reid Watson
Email: Marketta2023@yahoo.com
Message: So Sorry to hear about Kenneth The Family has my Sympathy and prayers.
Date: 919-631-4911
Family or Deceased Name: Mr. Kenneth Lee Revell
Your Name: Samantha Revells
Email: samanthabanks@aol.com
Message: Love you “Uncle” Kenny…see you in the heavens…sending my deepest condolences, prayers and blessings to the family. love y’all!🙏🏾❤️
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Brenda Exum
Email: bfexum@gmail.com
Message: So sorry to hear of Kenneth's passing. My sincere condolences to the family. May God grant you strength and courage during this difficult time.
Date: 12132025
Family or Deceased Name: Revell family
Your Name: Jennifer Williams
Email: Shaniadee25@gmail.com
Message: So sorry to hear of your loss
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Radford Avery
Email: radfordaveryjr0@gmail.com
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Date: 12122025
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Stephen and Linda Stowe
Email: sastowe@hotmail.com
Message: Betty and family with heartfelt sympathy we extend our deepest condolences to you and pray for God to comfort you.
Date: 3017288649
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Tina Ray
Email: tinarray@yahoo.com
Message: Sending my sincerest condolences, hugs and prayers to Shanika, Ken, Bettie and the entire family🙏🏾🌹🙏🏾 May God grant you a measure of peace and comfort as you mourn the loss of your loved one🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾 Kenny will live on forever in your heart, mind and soul, cherish those precious memories ❤️🙏🏾❤️
Date: 919437449
Family or Deceased Name: Sally and the Revell Family
Your Name: Alice Moore Fowler
Email: pinelevelgirl@yahoo.com
Message: May the God of HOPE give you all the strength to carry on without the loving presence of your husband, dad, granddad, brother, uncle and friend. To be absent from the Body is to be present with the Lord. Praying you receive God's peace and comfort. Amen
Date: 919-790-8144
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Richard B. Harrison High School..Class of 1969
Email: ddja3@aol.com
Message: Betty and family we extend our sincerest condolences for the loss of your beloved brother ..father..husband...family member. We wish you peace and comfort. Cherish all of your memories. May GOD continue to hold you in HIS arms.
Date: 7044969143
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Daisy Stancil Smith
Email: daisysmith1909@yahoo.com
Message: Sending my condolences to Bettie (my classmate) and family. Praying God’s strength and comfort during this time of bereavement. Remember the fun memories of Kenneth. Peace and blessings to you.
Date: 121225
Family or Deceased Name: Revell Family
Your Name: Dennis Maidon
Email: dmaidon@gmail.com
Message: Condolences to the family. Kenny and I were teammates on the Selma Jayhawks and went to Selma School together. He was a good man and always fun to be around. Rest well my friend and teammate.
Date: 9199653600
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Carlton & Joan Richardson
Email: jokari837@gmail.com
Message: Yvette and family praying for strength during this time. You are in our prayers.
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Cynthia Richardson
Email: simplycimp@gmail.com
Message: Sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one.
May the Lord comfort you all with His love and peace during this difficult time.
Date: 121125
Family or Deceased Name: Mr. Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Ivory Richardson
Email: jean72nk@live.com
Message: Revell Family
There are a lot of good things I can say about Kenneth he was a kind and loving person. Sorrow touches the heart in such a personal, private way. We hope you know you're not alone our caring thoughts are with you now and in the days to come
With deepest Sympathy. God Bless Praying for the family
Date: 19735192131
Family or Deceased Name: Revell family 🙏
Your Name: SeandoDawes
Email: Seando-Dawes@hotmail.com
Message: So sorry for your family loss 🙏
From the Dawes Family 🙏
Date: 9195185975
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Jerry & Jessica Davis
Email: davis71052@bellsouth.net
Message: Dear Revell family so sorry for the loss of Kenny, he was a very nice man, I remember him playing football in school and working with him at Sylvania. He always had a smile and kind word whenever I saw him. May our LORD and Savior JESUS bring the family comfort in the days ahead, and remember GOD’s promise we will see our loved ones again. Kenny is surely rejoicing in heaven. Praying for his dear family.
Date: 12102025
Family or Deceased Name: Rest well Brother Kenneth
Your Name: Rachel Ayers
Email: Rachelayers118@gmail.com
Message: May God's peace be with you. Everlasting life. My brother.
Date: 121025
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth
Your Name: Rachel Ayers
Email: Rachelayers118@gmail.com
Message: Rest well, brother Kenneth.
Date: 12-10-2025
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Diane McMillan
Email: Mcmillandiane@bellsouth.net
Message: To the family I am sorry for your loss. Kenneth was a great friend and classmate. He will truly be missed.
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth L Revell
Your Name: Mary Lucas
Email: seando@centurylink.net
Message: I'm sorry to hear about Kenneth Revell's passing. I'm going to miss you cousin. May God comfort the family with love and peace.
Date: 919-284-5920
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth L Revell
Your Name: Linda Scarboro Bailey
Email: ls_bailey@att.net
Message: Very sorry to hear of the passing of your love one. Praying for the family during this difficult time.
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Tynell Williams
Email: www.williamstynell2@gmail.com
Message: Sending love and condolences to the family at this time of sorrow. May God be there to comfort you all. Just know that Mr. Kenneth was a great man who loved his family church and people all around. Just know we are praying for each of y'all and we will be there no matter what rest in heaven Mr. Kenneth. Sincerely Nell and candy
Date: 12-9-25
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Marilyn F Rice
Email: mrice3@roadrunner.com
Message: May God's peace and love comfort you in this difficult time. May God's grace be your solace. We pray you'll find comfort in His embrace.
God promises to comfort those who mourn. Lean on His everlasting arms.
Date: 9192843926
Family or Deceased Name: Kenny Revell
Your Name: Felicia
Email: murrayf71@yahoo.com
Message: Keisha I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.
Date: 12092025
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Bettie Revell
Email: bettiejoeann2451@gmail.com
Message: My beloved brother, l'm truly gonna miss you, rest my deepest 😢 in the arms of GOD. He will always be remembered but never forgotten you're the last leaf from the tree of forever young. Your BABY SIS.
Date: 9192741567
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Rev. Dr. Dorothy H. Richardson
Email: hdotrich@gmail.com
Message: Sorry to hear of the passing of Kenneth. Yvette, you and the family have my condolences. I enjoyed being his pastor for some 10 plus years. He did not mine doing the work for the church. I will keep you all in my prayers. God bless each of you.
Date: 919 553 4085
Family or Deceased Name: Uncle Kenneth
Your Name: Thomas Revell
Email: thomasrevell123@gmail.com
Message: You WILL be truly missed, all the conversations we had about life and being a good father to my daughter wand the unknown history about my father were and are priceless. Rest EASY...PS Still eating my collard greens
Date: 2407360631
Family or Deceased Name: Kenneth Revell
Your Name: Dominique Revell Sr.
Email: domrev44@gmail.com
Message: Uncle Kenneth you will be missed. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. To the family my deepest condolences and love.
Date: 12082025
