Lawrence E. Kennedy, 77, South Point, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in South Point, Tuesday, February 8, 2005. He was born August 18, 1927, at Vinton, Ohio, son of the late Mason and Ruth Dyke Kennedy.
A graduate of Vinton High School and a WW II Navy Veteran, he retired from Pantasote Inc., Pt. Pleasant, WV in 1992. He was a member of the South Point First Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 51, Greentown, Ohio.
Lawrence married Eva Knight on November 5, 1949, in Greenup, KY, and she survives with four children and six grandchildren:
Michael (Margaret) Kennedy, Noah and Brooke, Huntington, WV
Larry K. and Theressa Kennedy, Erinne and Danielle, Columbus, Ohio
Gary and Regina Kennedy, Columbus, Ohio
Beth and David Pinedo, Austin and Tyler, Castorville, Texas
A sister, Viola Butts, Vinton, Ohio
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Kennedy and a twin brother, Clarence Kennedy.
Funeral services with be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 11, 2005 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, 208 Main St., Vinton, Ohio with Rev. Al Hartson officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park with military graveside rites by the Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. Condolences can be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or www.timeformemory.com/mm.
