1938
Kenneth
2010
Kenneth Howard
April 5, 1938 — January 8, 2010
Kenneth Melvin Howard, 71, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer?s. He was born on April 5, 1938 in Cunard, WV.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents Harry and LouRetha Howard and his brother Donald.
Kenneth proudly served his country in the army before retiring from Continental Telephone Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also an active member of the River of Life Church where he sang under the direction of close friend and Pastor Sarah E. Smith.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sylvia Howard of Stafford, VA; daughter Rebecca (Gary) Compton of Fredericksburg, VA.; daughter Lisa (Bruce) Denault of Stafford, VA.; daughter Jessica Kennedy and fiancé Jobe Kemp of Stafford, VA.; sister Lula Hash of Charlotte, NC.; and former son-in-law and fishing partner Robert Kennedy. Proud grandfather of Gary Compton, Jr., Stephanie Cox, Heather Ausbrooks, Keirsten and Nicholas Kennedy, Alexander , Matthew, and Arianna Kemp, Tonya and Michael Denault, and Danielle Shartzer; three great-grandchildren Logan Denault, Evelyn and Madeline Vioral. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Pallbearers will be: Jobe Kemp, Robert Kennedy, Gary Compton, Jr., Charlie Cox, Ronald Fox and Michelle White.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Gary Compton, Gary Cox, Bruce Denault, Wayne Grimmet, Gary Johnson, Randy Fox, and Michael Grimmett.
Friends and family may visit on January 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home, Stafford. Friends and family may also visit Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton, WV. Funeral services will be held at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2010 with Rev. Ray Martin and Sister Sarah Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Powley?s Creek, Hinton WV.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents Harry and LouRetha Howard and his brother Donald.
Kenneth proudly served his country in the army before retiring from Continental Telephone Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also an active member of the River of Life Church where he sang under the direction of close friend and Pastor Sarah E. Smith.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sylvia Howard of Stafford, VA; daughter Rebecca (Gary) Compton of Fredericksburg, VA.; daughter Lisa (Bruce) Denault of Stafford, VA.; daughter Jessica Kennedy and fiancé Jobe Kemp of Stafford, VA.; sister Lula Hash of Charlotte, NC.; and former son-in-law and fishing partner Robert Kennedy. Proud grandfather of Gary Compton, Jr., Stephanie Cox, Heather Ausbrooks, Keirsten and Nicholas Kennedy, Alexander , Matthew, and Arianna Kemp, Tonya and Michael Denault, and Danielle Shartzer; three great-grandchildren Logan Denault, Evelyn and Madeline Vioral. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Pallbearers will be: Jobe Kemp, Robert Kennedy, Gary Compton, Jr., Charlie Cox, Ronald Fox and Michelle White.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Gary Compton, Gary Cox, Bruce Denault, Wayne Grimmet, Gary Johnson, Randy Fox, and Michael Grimmett.
Friends and family may visit on January 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home, Stafford. Friends and family may also visit Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton, WV. Funeral services will be held at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2010 with Rev. Ray Martin and Sister Sarah Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Powley?s Creek, Hinton WV.
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