Obituary for Audrey Leafy Kennedy (Kiser)
Audrey Leafy Kennedy
COEBURN- Audrey Leafy Kennedy, age 97 of Little Caney Ridge passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Russell County Virginia she was a daughter of the late Beldon Utah and Bessie Maine Owens Kiser. She was a homemaker and a member of Rugsby Freewill Baptist Church for 70 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Emit Allen Kennedy, a special son-in-law Bentrus Smith and two brothers, Derl and wife Patty Kiser and Maynard “Curly” and wife Virginia Mustard Kiser.
Survivors include her six children, Ronald (Ginger) Kennedy, Clintwood, VA, Iris Lynn Waade of Minneapolis, MN, Judy Smith of Abingdon, VA, Karen Kennedy of Big Stone Gap, VA, Benny (Zeldra) Kennedy of Caney Ridge and Parkis (Jennifer) Kennedy, Bristol, VA; seven grandchildren, Rob (Nanci) Waade, Tracy Kennedy (Sam) Mullins, Bryan (Fona) Smith, Darren (Rachel) Smith, Benjamin (Tiffany) Kennedy, David Kennedy and Joseph Kennedy; seven great-grandchildren, Miranda and Ozzy Waade, Riley and Emma Mullins, Hayden, Landon and Clayton Hickman; one great-great grandson, Jordan Michael Waade; a sister, Yvonne Sweeney of Clintwood, VA, several special nieces and nephews, and a very dear friend and former student of Allens, Ronald Counts, who faithfully called her every Sunday since 2016. Sincere thanks to her caregivers, Karen Rose, Juanita Blevins and Angie Stanley.
Funeral Service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Rugsby Chapel, Coeburn, VA with Robert Phipps officiating. Entombment will follow in the Rugsby Cemetery, Coeburn, VA Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the church, prior to a song service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Frank Hall officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rugsby Cemetery in care of Benny Kennedy, 6869 DC Caney Ridge Road, Coeburn, VA 24230.
Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
COEBURN- Audrey Leafy Kennedy, age 97 of Little Caney Ridge passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Russell County Virginia she was a daughter of the late Beldon Utah and Bessie Maine Owens Kiser. She was a homemaker and a member of Rugsby Freewill Baptist Church for 70 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Emit Allen Kennedy, a special son-in-law Bentrus Smith and two brothers, Derl and wife Patty Kiser and Maynard “Curly” and wife Virginia Mustard Kiser.
Survivors include her six children, Ronald (Ginger) Kennedy, Clintwood, VA, Iris Lynn Waade of Minneapolis, MN, Judy Smith of Abingdon, VA, Karen Kennedy of Big Stone Gap, VA, Benny (Zeldra) Kennedy of Caney Ridge and Parkis (Jennifer) Kennedy, Bristol, VA; seven grandchildren, Rob (Nanci) Waade, Tracy Kennedy (Sam) Mullins, Bryan (Fona) Smith, Darren (Rachel) Smith, Benjamin (Tiffany) Kennedy, David Kennedy and Joseph Kennedy; seven great-grandchildren, Miranda and Ozzy Waade, Riley and Emma Mullins, Hayden, Landon and Clayton Hickman; one great-great grandson, Jordan Michael Waade; a sister, Yvonne Sweeney of Clintwood, VA, several special nieces and nephews, and a very dear friend and former student of Allens, Ronald Counts, who faithfully called her every Sunday since 2016. Sincere thanks to her caregivers, Karen Rose, Juanita Blevins and Angie Stanley.
Funeral Service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Rugsby Chapel, Coeburn, VA with Robert Phipps officiating. Entombment will follow in the Rugsby Cemetery, Coeburn, VA Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the church, prior to a song service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Frank Hall officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rugsby Cemetery in care of Benny Kennedy, 6869 DC Caney Ridge Road, Coeburn, VA 24230.
Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.