Leonard Franklin Dudley

Leonard Franklin Dudley obituary, Rock Hill, SC

Leonard Franklin Dudley

Leonard Dudley Obituary

Visit the Whitesell Funeral Home and Cremation - Rock Hill website to view the full obituary.

Fort Mill, SC - Mr. Leonard Franklin Dudley, also known as, “Pecon”, died Thursday, November 6, 2025.

A native of Rock Hill, SC Mr. Dudley was a son of the late Conley Leonard Dudley and Betty Jean Lowery Dudley. Pecon will be remembered as a man who enjoyed photography. He took pictures at weddings and schools. He loved his Volkswagen Beetle. He was an avid skater and he worked as a Roller Guard at both Kats Skate and Roll-A-Round. He loved playing the guitar.

Surviving are his two sons, Sean Murdy (Amanda) and Christian Dudley; two sisters, Kathryn “Boo” Dudley (Nina) and Gloria Jeanie “Baby” Dudley Baker Rowe (Danny); two nephews, Brandon Baker (Michael) and William Baker (Brandi) and his loving caregiver, Jane Hollingsworth.

Whitesell FuneralHome is serving the family.

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

Whitesell Funeral Home and Cremation - Rock Hill

975 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730

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