KENNETH KELLY ‘ACE’ CAMERON

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Kenneth Kelly “Ace” Cameron, 65, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Duke Regional Hospital.

A celebration of Ken’s life was held at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Brad Simpson officiating. Burial followed at Buffalo Cemetery.

He was born in Lee County on January 2, 1956, to Lucille Cameron Cameron and the late James Elton Cameron. He attended East Carolina University. For 53 years he worked in the family business, Godfrey Body Shop, becoming the owner in 1997. He was a member of Pocket Fire Department, the Sanford Elks Lodge and served as a deacon at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Combs Cameron; daughters, Whitney Cameron Cope of Mechanicsville, Virginia, and Kenleigh Cameron Stafford of Summerville, S.C.; and four grandchildren.

Consider donations to American Heart Association, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 100, Morrisville, N.C. 27560 and/or Lee County Burned Children’s Fund, 2668 Steelbridge Road, Sanford, N.C. 27330.

Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.