Kenneth "Doc" Dickinson, II, passed away peacefully at his home in Raleigh on May 25, 2025. Born on February 19, 1940, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Doc lived a full life dedicated to his family, his profession in the commercial mortgage banking and real estate industry, and his community.

Doc attended Needham Broughton High School and graduated in 1959.  Doc then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1963.  He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1966 and later completed the Management Development Program at the University of Massachusetts (1981–1982).

Doc was a revered leader in the commercial mortgage banking and real estate industry both statewide and nationwide and some of his accomplishments in his distinguished career that spanned decades include: founder and President/Director of Dickinson, Logan, Todd & Barber, Inc., in Raleigh from 1980 to his retirement in 2013; Senior Vice President of Commercial Mortgage Lending at Cameron-Brown Company from 1969 to 1980; residential Loan Production at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company in Charlotte from 1966 to 1968; Strategic Advisor at Capital Advisors in Charlotte from 2013 to 2018; and Co-founder and Director of Strategic Alliance Mortgage, LLC (SAM) from 1998 to 2013.

Doc's professional contributions also included serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the National Mortgage Institute, and national leadership positions with the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, where he served as National Chairman of the Income Property Committee in 1981; National Chairman of the Income Property Loan and Asset Administration Committee in 1985; Member of the Board of Governors from 1980 to 1987; and lobbyist and expert witness in commercial finance matters including providing expert testimony before the United States Senate Finance Committee in 1982.

Doc also loved passing along his knowledge and experiences in business to others and he held faculty roles with Fairfield University, the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks, and Michigan State University, where he taught courses on commercial real estate underwriting and economics.

Doc's commitment to service extended far beyond his professional life, and he also held leadership and advisory roles with several institutions and organizations in his community, including the Meredith College Board of Visitors; the Board of Directors of Wachovia Bank &Trust Company; the Board of Directors of Gateway Bank; the Board of Directors of Richardson Corporation; the Board of Directors of The Vineyard Camp and Retreat; and the Board of Directors of North Wake County Baseball Association.

When not working, Doc's passion, besides the UNC Tar Heels and Los Angeles Dodgers, was his children and grandchildren and promoting youth sports. He was a pioneer in youth athletics, and Doc co-founded one of the Southeast's earliest elite travel baseball programs alongside Willis Scott and Ken Shuey. Their efforts helped elevate the exposure of talented high school athletes across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. College recruiters and professional scouts frequently relied on their guidance and evaluations.

Doc was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Kenneth D. "Dr. D" Dickinson and Genevieve "Jean" Dickinson of Raleigh. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Dickinson and their children and grandchildren: Kyndal Roberts, Kenneth D. Dickinson, III, Bryant Dickinson, Bryan Giordano and Marissa Pratt (and spouse Johnny); his daughter in laws Jennifer K. Dickinson (Kenneth) and Jacqueline Dickinson (Bryant); and his grandchildren Trevlyn Roberts and Bryles Roberts (Kyndal), Katherine G. Dickinson and Kenneth D. Dickinson, IV (Kenneth and Jennifer), Smith Dickinson (Bryant and Jacqueline), Easton Giordano and Sadie Giordano (Brian), Ansleigh Pratt, Cosette Pratt and Brooks Pratt (Marissa and Johnny).

Doc was also an avid admirer and collector of iconic exotic automobiles and was a devoted reader, an astute follower of politics in his spare moments of down time.

Doc will be remembered for his professional excellence, unwavering integrity, and deep devotion to family and community. His legacy is one of leadership, generosity, and principled service—values that continue to live on through those he mentored and loved.

A private graveside service will be held at Montlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions be made to Tunnel to Towers (www.todaysveterans.org), the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (foodbankcenc.org), Samaritans Purse      (www.samaritanspurse.org),  and Transitions LifeCare (www.transitionslifecare.org).