Kenneth "Buddy" Steen

Kenneth "Buddy" Steen obituary, Hamlet, NC

Kenneth "Buddy" Steen

Kenneth Steen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory - Hamlet on Mar. 5, 2026.
Kenneth M. Steen, also known as "Buddy" or "Buzzard", 74, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

He was born June 14, 1951, in Richmond County, son of the late Lawrence Steen and Louise Dawkins Steen.

Mr. Steen was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed trucking. He also enjoyed fishing. He will be missed by his family and those who knew and loved him.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Steen; his grandson, Wyatt Parker; brother, Lawrence "Bunk" Steen; and sisters, Patricia "Pat" Roscoe, Gene Huffman, Darlene McCray, and Betty Spires.

Mr. Steen is survived by his sons, Ethan Dunn of Florence, SC and Daryl Dunn of Hamlet; grandchildren, Harper, Chandra, Dekota, Aspen, and Aiden; great-grandchildren, Jaydan, Kiley, and Kaiyzen; brother, Ronnie Steen of Holden Beach; sister, Terri Jones of Hamlet; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

No formal services are planned at this time.

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