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Kenneth Waring Freece Jr, 49, of Asheville, NC gained his wings on November 20. 2025. Kenneth was born in Auburn, NY on July 15, 1976. He was the son of the late Kenneth Waring Freece Sr. and Dawn Maricle.
Kenneth worked for TE Connectivity for over 5 years, as an assembly operator. When Kenneth wasn’t at work he just enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends; always making others laugh and smile. Kenneth had a warm, open heart and was a good friend to all.
Kenneth is now surrounded in Heaven by his father, paternal grandparents Melvin Myers Sr. and Dorothy Myers, maternal John Brewster and Marge Brewster, along with many other beloved family members.
Kenneth is survived by his beautiful and devoted wife Rebecca Freece, mother Dawn Maricle, sons Kyle John Freece and Austin Learo, daughters Hailey Ann Morgan Freece, and Kayla Denice Morgan Freece. Mother-in-law, Jennifer Layell, father-in-law James Layell, as well as several other family and friends who will miss him deeply; including best friends, Rob and Jeremy.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Wells Funeral home of Candler located at 1 Chapel of Faith Dr. Candler, NC 28715 where the family will welcome everyone with open arms.
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1 Chapel of Faith Drive, Candler, NC 28715

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