HENDERSON- Kelly Frances Yount, 58, of Henderson, died Friday, November 14, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center. Born September 10, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Martha Frances Taylor Yount and Norman Ray Yount, Sr. Kelly retired from Revlon where she worked in the accounting department. She was a faithful attendee of Harriett Baptist Church.
No services are planned at this time.
She is survived by two sons, Travis Horner and wife, Nichole of Oxford and Adam Horner and fiancée, Brooke Lee of Henderson; a daughter, Heather Short, and husband, Adam of Henderson; three grandchildren, Lucas, Isaac and Freyja; and two brothers, Norman Yount, Jr. of Durham and Bryan Yount and wife, Jeannie of Henderson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to J.M. White Funeral Home, 60 Zeb Robinson Road, Henderson, NC 27536.
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60 Zeb Robinson Road, Henderson, NC 27536
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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