Kenneth Leigh Steele

Kenneth Leigh Steele obituary, Burlington, NC

Kenneth Leigh Steele

Kenneth Steele Obituary

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Kenneth Leigh Steele, 99, of Burlington, NC passed away at Brookdale Senior Living on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Nellie Steele and father of the late Robin Steele Kasey. He is survived by his granddaughter, Heather Marie Kasey.

Kenneth was a veteran of U. S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He retired from Apple, Bell, Johnson & Company, P.A. as an accountant. Kenneth was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church where he served as treasurer and an usher and was also a member of the Men's Sunday School Class.

A graveside service will be conducted at Pine Hill Cemetery on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. by Pastor Jerome Cloninger.

Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 100, Burlington, NC 27216.

Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service - Burlington

306 Glenwood Ave, Burlington, NC 27215

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