Keith Lenior Love, 58, of Thomasville passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Keith was born May 21, 1967 in Davidson County to Bernell Mickens, Sr. and Ella Belle Love. He attended Browns New Calvary Baptist Church where he was baptized. Keith worked many years in the Shipping Department at Hills Hosiery Mills and also Hood Packaging. Keith enjoyed life to the fullest; from riding around town, watching football, and cheering on the Raiders. But most of all his greatest joy in life was spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was preceded in death by his wife, Greer Presley Love, his father Bernell Mickens, Sr. 

Surviving are his children, Marcus Love of High Point, Jalesa Baldwin and husband Dale of Archdale, Cinnamin Love of Archdale, Sommer Dunlap of High Point, Kenya Love of Charlotte, Kaleyah Benjamin of Thomasville; his mother, Ella Belle Love; four brothers, Clayton Love and wife Angela of Trinity, Bernell Mickens, Jr. of Winston Salem, Charles Mickens and wife Karen of Southmont, Roy Lee Lindsey of Winston Salem; five sisters, Antionette Love of Thomasville, Linda Mickens of Winston Salem, Betty Lindsey- Leak of Winston Salem, Victoria Pierce of Thomasville, and Shaneice Mickens of Thomasville; a brother-In-Law, Benji Presley of Thomasville; nine grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Mary Dow officiating. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens in Jamestown. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.