James Robert Kennedy Sr. 58 of 636 Sinclair Lake Road passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at UNC Hospital at Chapel Hill. Born in 1958 Harnett County to the late Link and Lauretta Norris Kennedy, along with his parents James is preceded in death by a brother Allan Kennedy. A Celebration of James's Life will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Crestview Church in Dunn. James leaves to cherish his memory: Son; James R. Kennedy Jr. of Florida Sister; Lettie Vann of Newton Grove Brothers; Charles Kennedy of Clinton Frank Kennedy of California James W. Kennedy of Dunn Three Grandchildren A Service of Hope Valley Hawkins.