Kevin Kivett

Kevin Kivett obituary, Asheboro, NC

Kevin Kivett

Kevin Kivett Obituary

Visit the Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service website to view the full obituary.

Kevin Daryl Kivett, 58, of Archdale, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2025. At West Asheboro Church of God, in Asheboro, Pastor Travis Cooke and Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.

Born on August 10, 1967, in Guilford County, NC, Kevin was the son of Jerry Kivett and the late Beverly Payne Kivett. He was a hard worker, who worked for Target, Greensboro Bus Authority and Cracker Barrel. Kevin graduated from Eastern Guilford High School in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Kevin had many hobbies. He enjoyed watching basketball and keeping the statistics for his high school team. He loved working in the yard, landscaping and growing roses. Cooking was another thing he enjoyed and his peanut butter pie was the best. He helped with the youth group at his previous church, The Rock. Kevin loved his family, especially his grandkids. He treasured the times with them and picked them up every Wednesday from school and spent the day with them.

In addition to his mother, Kevin was preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Todd Kivett.

Survivors include his son, Taylor Kivett (Hannah) of Archdale; father, Jerry Kivett (Lori); sisters, Genia Hightower (Chris) of Burlington, Kristen Johnson (Adam Beeson) of Climax; brothers, Jeff Kivett (Kimberly) of Randleman, Greg Kivett (Rebecca) of Climax; grandchildren, Braden Kivett, Montgomery Kivett, Silas Kivett; and 13 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Asheboro.

The family invites you to celebrate Kevin’s life with flowers, or if you prefer, donations to the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. Donations can be sent to Randolph Hospice House 416 Vision Dr. Asheboro, NC, 27203, or online at https://www.hospiceofrandolph.org/donate/donations-you-can-help/

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service

908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27203

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