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Oscar Kennedy Obituary
GRETNA, Va. - Oscar Leon Kennedy, age 65, of 210 Leftwich Street, Gretna died Sunday, May 30, 2004.
Born February 6, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James Haile Kennedy and Louise Gladys Matherly Kennedy. He was a Deacon and member of Gretna Christian Church. Following his retirement from the Lane Co. he worked with Custer Ice.
He is survived by his wife, Ileen Rigney Kennedy of the residence; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Regina Kennedy of Gretna; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Kenneth Keatts of Gretna; two brothers, Irvin Kennedy of Richmond and Wayne Kennedy of Sandy Level; three grandchildren, Monica Lynn Kennedy, Hannah Noel Keatts and Gabrielle Hope Keatts.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004 at the Colbert-Moran Chapel by the Rev. Charles Ellis and the Rev. Roy Parker. Interment will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2 and other times at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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joe & dina kinsley
June 3, 2004
my wife and i will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and nightly prayers
Mark & Debra Roach
June 2, 2004
So deeply sorry for your loss. We are praying for you all and asking God to keep you in His loving embrace and give you the courage and the strength to face each day ahead. God Bless and keep you secure in His unfailing love.
Dina Kinsley
June 2, 2004
we are praying for you all,
and sadden to learn of the passing of such a nice man...
love,
Sarah May
June 2, 2004
My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you at this time. May the Lord give you strenght to continue in the days ahead.
joe kinsley
June 2, 2004
I know he is up at the lake cooking chicken with dad
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