Kenny Ray Mounts

1948 - 2018

Kenny Ray Mounts

Bellville - Kenny Ray Mounts, 70, of Bellville, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield on Monday, December 24, 2018. Kenny was born on May 4, 1948 in Red Jacket, West Virginia, the son of John V. and Olive (Addis) Mounts.

Kenny was born in West Virginia until he made Ohio his home. In his early years he was a caddy at Westbrook Country Club. Kenny retired from Peabody Barnes after 36 years of employment. After retirement, he was employed at the Mansfield Foundry and Stone Container. He married the love of his life Betty Pence in 1966, and together they had three amazing sons together. For their 50th Anniversary, Kenny and Betty took a cruise, traveling to the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and Caribbean. Kenny was a loving husband and devoted father, who loved his family more than anything in life. Kenny had two great loves in his life his wife Betty and their home, Dogwood Springs. Kenny had trophy Walker dogs, and participated in championship coon hunting for twenty years. A lover of the outdoors, you could often find Kenny outside enjoying nature whether it be gardening, cutting wood, snowmobiling or just enjoying the snow. A man of faith, Kenny attended Storyside Church in Bellville.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Betty (Pence) Mounts; sons, David (Michelle) Mounts, Kenny "Chip" Mounts Jr., and Bobby Joe (Kathleen) Mounts; grandchildren, Kathryn Mounts, Mark (Lauren) Mounts, Emily Mounts, Alex Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Reed Howard Ray Mounts, Evan Riley Mounts, Miranda Marie Mounts, Christopher Ashbaugh, Vanessa Rae (Drew) Honigman, Grayson Joe Mounts, Claire Nicole Mounts, Kennedy Diane Mounts, Macy Noel Mounts, and Emma Jean Mounts; great-grandchildren, Johnathan and Abigal Lawrence and Felicity Honigman; sisters, Kathleen Cooper and Johnnie Elaine Rose; and brothers, Richard and Carl Mounts.

Preceding him in death were his parents; grandson, Wyatt James Mounts; sister, Glora Jean Cox; and brother, David W. Mounts.

Family and friends may visit from 2:00-4:00 pm on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Diamond Hills Baptist Church, 647 S. Diamond Street. Rev. Christopher Thomas will officiate the funeral service at 4:00 pm at the church. The Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is honored to serve the Mounts family.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.wappner.com