Loraine Kennedy

Loraine Kennedy

August 1, 1948

October 29, 2008

Loraine (Thompson) Kennedy, 60, of Rocky Gap VA, formerly of Wyoming County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, from Carilion Clinic-Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke VA.

Born on August 1, 1948, at Simon, she was the beloved daughter of Andrew Thompson and the late Reba (Kennedy) Thompson.

In addition to her mother she was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Alex Kennedy.

Loraine was formerly a resident of Wyoming County where she lived for 59 years, moving to Rocky Gap VA a year ago. She was a homemaker, of the Jesus Name Faith for 46 years and was a member of the Upper Room Jesus Name Church at Simon. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and will greatly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to love and cherish the memory of Loraine are: her loving husband of 37 A½ years, Alvin A. Kennedy, Sr., of Rocky Gap VA; her two beloved daughters: Pamela (Jamie) Tucker of Bluefield and Jennifer Rose (Michael) Brown of Roanoke VA; her beloved son, Jay (Tonya) Kennedy of Bluefield; her precious granddaughter, Hailey Clemson; her precious grandson, Jacob Brown; her father, Andrew (Coriene) Thompson of Simon; her brothers and sisters: Lucille (Marvin) Blackburn, Coriene Toler, and Dora (Bradley) Kennedy all of Simon, and Freddie (Rose) Thompson of Sunhill, and Teddy (Kay) Thompson of Rocky Mount VA; her mother-in-law, Maggie Kenneda of Simon; and a host of other dear family and friends.

Friends called at the Upper Room Jesus Name Church at Simon on Friday, October 31st after 6:00 pm. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 1st at the Upper Room Jesus Name Church with the Rev. Ravin Fields, Jr., and the Rev. Denny May officiating. Burial followed in the Thompson Cemetery at Long Branch of Simon. Nephews served at pallbearers.