Kenton Gardner Obituary
Kenton S. Gardner, 71, of Esmont, Virginia, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 24, 2009.
He was the son of the late John H. and Charlotte Copeland Gardner.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted family, his wife, Evelyn Gardner of Esmont; one son, Kavansa Gardner of Richmond, Virginia; two daughters, Simone McCrea of Raleigh, North Carolina and Aleeta Gardner of Woodbridge, Virginia; one brother, Jasper Gardner of Keene, Virginia; one sister, Marjorie Gardner of Charlottesville, Virginia; and a host of other beloved relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2009, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Reverend Otis Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Services of comfort are entrusted to the staff of McClenny Funeral Service, Inc.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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September 15, 2009
My prayers go out to your family, He was a teacher for my son and always asked aboutr him, I also know his wife and send my love and prayer to her and the children, Deanna Kirby
Alice Ward-Offield
September 2, 2009
I remember Mr. Gardner as a teacher (Scottsville School) and what a wonderful person he was and long after school when he saw me he still remember me and I always thought a lot of Mr. Gardner. He would always make the boys be polite to the girls and treat them with respect. I will always have those fond memories. May God keep your family close and bless each of you.
Bertell Horsey
September 2, 2009
Sending our Blessings to Bro Jasper Gardner and family.
From Queen Martha Chapter #1 Order of Eastern Stars, Hopewell VA
Bertell Horsey, Worthy Matron
April Kelley-Hill
August 31, 2009
To the Gardner Family
My God keep you, bless you and help you find peace during this difficult time.
April and Tony Hill (RTC)
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Willie Grooms
August 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Hassell Family
August 29, 2009
To the Gardner Family,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Cousin, Sheffield Gardner. We will always remember how much he was a part of all of our Family Reunions, and the great times we had talking and being with him.
His presence, input and personality will be missed. We pray that God will ease your sorrow during these trying times.
August 29, 2009
The Gardner Family - My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Mr. Gardner was like a father to me and many of my relatives, but to all children while at school and in the community. The MAN will truly be missed, God favoured him and took him home. Love and Blessings always.
De-Shanta Starks-Bland, Esmont, VA
Bernice Johnson
August 29, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
LeRoy and Regina Steadley
August 28, 2009
To Mrs Garner and the entire Gardner Family, you have our very deepest and heartfelt sympathy. Although we didn't know Mr. Gardner personally it was good to fellowship with him and Mrs Gardner just two days before on a church trip to Henrico. May God be with you all and continue to bless you.
Pastor Jeanne (Jordan) Carter
August 28, 2009
To Simone and family,
I was truly saddened to hear of the loss of Brother Gardner. I know he was a great father and Christian man. He will truly be missed in Esmont and beyond. You are in our prayers. What a peace and a comfort to know that we have the example of a resurrected Savior who led the way through death and into eternal life! Mr. Gardner's season on earth may have ended... but his real life in the risen Christ has only just begun!
Kimberly-Smith Blakey
August 28, 2009
To the Gardner family my thoughts and prayers are with you during this tough time. May God bless you all.
Leisa Sims-Turner
August 28, 2009
To Kavansa and the Gardner family, i was deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news of Mr. Gardner passing. He was truly a wonderful teacher and a wonderful person. I know he will be greatly missed. Keep his memories in your heart and he will live for ever. You are all in my prayers, God Bless, Leisa Turner(Sims)
Nanyel Mills
August 28, 2009
To the Gardner Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. May God continue to bless the family and give you strength in this difficult time.
Love,
Nanyel Mills and family
LESSIE SIMS
August 28, 2009
TO THE GARDNER FAMILY WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY AT THIS TIME. MR. GARDNER WILL BE MISSED. ITS HARD TO BELIEVE, WE JUST SAW HIM AT CHURCH REVIVAL 2 SUNDAYS AGO. TRUST IN GOD AND HE WILL GUIDE YOU ALL THROUGH THIS SAD TIME.
LESSIE NELSON-SIMS AND FAMILY
Janice Brock
August 28, 2009
To Ms. Evelyn,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. We will all miss Mr. Gardner and his wonderful smile and personality.
Rita Lee
August 28, 2009
Gardner Family,
Mr. Gardner was one of a the kindest men that have ever came into my life, I remember in 1981 @ Albemarle High School,no matter when I seen him he always greeted me with words of wisdom and it has stuck with me through life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless Rita Lee & Family
Wanda Parker
August 28, 2009
Believers are comforted in knowing that absent in the body means present with the Lord. I'm sorry to hear of your loss Kavansa. May God continue to keep his arms around you.
August 28, 2009
To the Gardner Family,
We will always experience suffering during our lives here on our fallen Earth, especially the death of a loved one. With God we cry out to a loving Father who remains with us and comforts us as we hurt.
When we have God in our lives and hearts, we have hope during difficult times. We have hope grounded in the fact of God's mighty power, His limitless mercy, and everlasting love. No matter what happens, God loves us because God is love. And nothing can separate us from Him.
Remember family nothing can separate you from the love of Mr. Kenton Gardner who was a loving husband, father and friend.
May the love of God continue to embrace you as you go through this difficult time.
Venise Starks-Rush and family,
Esmont Virginia
Juanita Eddy
August 28, 2009
Mrs. Gardner and family,
I want to express my sympathy to you. I have wonderful memories of Mr. Gardner being a gentle and kind family man. Continue to trust God to strengthen and sustain you. My prayers continue to be with you.
Reggie McGhee
August 28, 2009
Mr.Gardner was my shop teacher. I enjoy talking with him each morning I coame to school. Mr.Gardner will be miss.I would like to send my prayers and condolences to the Gardner family. God Bless You.
Vicki Scott-Jawo and Family
August 28, 2009
The Gardner Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of loss. God Bless You.
Louise Hicks
August 28, 2009
Kavansa i am so sorry for your loss you and your family are in my thoughts and praysers . mr gardner always let me get by with everything he was a joy to see out on the breeze way at ahs .god bless you all
Louise Hicks
David Zerrlaut
August 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Ken was the first person I really got to know at Northridge. I enjoyed getting ti know him, truly a remarkable man. I am thankful for the privilege of getting to know him. May God comfort you during this trying time in your life. Dave
August 27, 2009
To the Family
Our hearts goes out to you at this time. Truly cousin Sheffield will be missed. Take comfort in knowing that you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. May you cherish the memories shared. He will not be with you physcially, but will always be with you spirtually. Our prayers are with you.
Angelina, Lakia, Afriye', Tiana and Pierre Gardner. Esmont,Va
Mary Sudduth
August 27, 2009
Evelyn, so sorry to hear of your loss, You and Mr. Gardner were a very special couple. You with your big smile whenever his name was mentioned and he with his soft spoken voice. It was a pleasuer to have known Mr. Gardner, Remember keep your memories in your heart and he will always be there.
Rosa & Morris James
August 27, 2009
Evelyn and Family,
Our hearts truly do go out to you at this time. Sheffield's loss is tragic and we will miss him so much. Having known his since we were kids, his loss is like that of a brother. He was such a good, kind and compassionate person.
Rochelle Wilkins
August 27, 2009
To Kavansa Gardner and family, I want to send you my deepest sympathy in the lost of your father. You and your family will be in my prayers. Always remember the good times and that you will see him again in our Father's house. May God bless you during this troubled time.
Hank Snow
August 27, 2009
Sorry to here about your loss.Mr Gardner was my brothers and many friends shop teacher.He was well liked and all had a lot of fun being around him'He was a good man,but he is in a better place now; god bless
August 27, 2009
The Gardner Family,
My prayers are with you, May God continue to bless you.
Geraldine Johnson-Cobham, VA
Walter/Terry Smith
August 27, 2009
To Mrs Gardner and Family: I want to send you my deepest sympathy. When I recieved the call on Monday night telling me of this sad news it broke my heart. Mr Gardner was such a sweet, understanding, patient,caring,willing to go out of his way to help you man. My husband talks about him all the time as being a one of a kind type of man. I just remember seeing him in church just the other night. I know he will be well missed by so many people. If you need me I am just up the road so give me a call I will be there. May God bless you all at this diffcult time and remember you are in our prayers.
California Family Copelands
August 27, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
August 27, 2009
Eveyln and Family:
Please accept our sincere sympathies.
George and Sandra Stephens
August 27, 2009
To Mrs. Gardner and Family: Another one of God's precious flowers has been picked to be added to his garden. Mr. Gardner was a wonderful man, teacher and friend, and he will be missed by all. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and always. May God continue to bless and keep you.
With love & sympathy
Martin, Rebecca & Nerell Rush
August 27, 2009
To the Gardner Family:
May the Holy Spirit surround and embrace you during this time of sorrow. And may you find comfort in the memories of the times you've spent together. My prayers are with you.
Wardella Roebuck and family
Patrick Ambrose
August 27, 2009
My sincere prayers and condolences to the Gardner Family.
Debbie Klein
August 27, 2009
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Mr Gardner was a pleasure to do business with. He will be missed.
Lisa Warner(Carey)
August 27, 2009
To Simone & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of need. God Bless.
Thelma Whiting
August 27, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marlo Brown & Family
August 27, 2009
Kavansa, Kimiko and Keymani
To you and your family, our deepest condolences. May you find comfort in God's abiding love.
August 27, 2009
To Kavansa & Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. May the memories of your father and grandfather bring you peace.
Joyce Harris & Family
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Meredith, Milton, Emily Gray & Family
August 27, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
eileen donne
August 27, 2009
Seeing his smiling face each time I had the pleasure of his company will be greatly missed. My condolences to the whole family. Respectfully, Eileen Donne
John Strickland
August 27, 2009
May God be with you all in your time of loss.
Minister Lindsay Baker
August 27, 2009
Simone, Kavansa, Aleta, and Ms. Evelyn...may the Love of God continue to embrace you as you endure this challenging season. Mr. Gardner was a great guy, a pure jokester, but was very serious about his relationship with God..and didn't mind showing it...If there was anyone who praised God in the "coolest manner," it would be Mr. Gardner...he loved good Praise and Worship and Service, but he was careful not to show a lot of emotions...He had to have gotten tired of us rehearsing in your living room all of those days we had our singing group...LOL...or the day we cleaned and cooked those chitterlings for our community yard and bakesale/dinner, which stunk up your house...I even remember being in his club: Fututure Farmers of America at Albemarle High School...and how I was the only brother who seemed to be interested in farming...LOL i think he appreciated my interest...If there was a church service in the community, he was there with his tape recorder....now that's something we'll all miss...How awesome it is to have known such a great person... Now, to the family...who knows how to lean and depend on the Lord... no advice is necessary here...all I can do is give you just pure and genuine encouragement...to a family who certainly Stays in the Word of God, May Heaven continue to smile upon you... Stand strong...and remember that tests and trials come to make us strong...we're here only for a good season...now we must give Mr. Gardner his sendoff...not farewell...I hope he rememberes to Say hello to all of our loved ones who have gone before...I'll see you in the rapture, some sweet day, Mr. Gardner!
August 27, 2009
Kavansa & Gardner Family,
Mr. Gardner was a great man who loved to see you succeed. He was like a second father to me since school and I will always remember his great smile.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Regina Johnson-Ch'ville, VA
August 27, 2009
Mrs. Gardner,
My prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you all. Gayle
Porterfield, Charlottesville, Va
Pastor Michael A. Turner, Sr.
August 27, 2009
To the Gardner Family:
May you find strength and comfort in the presence of the Holy Spirit. "Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me."
Steven & Ruth Fields
August 27, 2009
Evelyn, So sorry to hear of Mr. Gardner's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Paige Rush
August 27, 2009
To Simone, Kavansa, Aleeta, Mrs. Evelyn & the entire Gardner family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Mr. Gardner was a great man on earth as he will be in heaven!
Karen Coles
August 27, 2009
Kavansa i would like to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family at the loss of your father Mr. Gardner. May God bless you and keep you during this time of need.
Tonora Brock
August 27, 2009
To the Gardner family, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Mr.Gardner was a great man who will never be forgotten. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Jim Hart
August 27, 2009
Mr. Gardner was my shop teacher in school. He will be greatly missed.
Tina Wyant Breeden
August 27, 2009
Kavansa, So very sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family during this time of loss.
August 27, 2009
MR. GARDNER WAS A MAN THAT TAUGHT LESSONS THAT STAYED WITH HIS STUDENTS FOR A LIFE TIME. I WILL MISS HIM GREATLY REV BARRY HIGGINS
Felice Boling-Key
August 27, 2009
To The Family
I always loved arguing my views with Mr. Gardner. He would never let me win. But I knew one thing he loved his family and his community. I will miss him. Thanks for sharing a wonderful man, father, husband and good neighbor.
John & Tina Anderson
August 27, 2009
Mrs. Gardner & Family:
God has called home one of his meek yet strongest Angels. Take comfort in knowing that he is now resting with Our Father.
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