Nancy and Kenneth Starnes

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY - Nancy Kearnes Starnes 80, and her son Kenneth Ronald Starnes 58, both died Friday, September 22, 2017. Nancy was born in Rowan Co., NC where she grew up and lived until moving to Hampton in 1957. There, Nancy and her husband George Ronald Starnes, who died in 1998, lived and their family grew. Kenny was born in Hampton and always took the role of looking after his parents and stayed with them as they moved to Smithfield in 1978. He always stayed by his mother's side after his father's death and the two looked after each other through the years. Nancy was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and was honored in 2015 at the church 50th Celebration. She had served as Sunday School Teacher, served on the alter guild and as a choir member. She also helped in Gloria Dei Lutheran School where she was a teacher's aide and school bus driver. Kenny grew up and learned a love for hunting and fishing from his father. He spent time with family and friends at the Bucks Branch Hunt Club in Southampton Co and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. Nancy is survived by her three other children, Kenny's brother and sisters, Sharon Starnes Hile (Les), and Sarah Starnes Langel, Paul Michael Starnes (Doris); Nancy's sister, Annie K. Starnes; Nancy's many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who Kenny always considered his own kids. A funeral for Kenny and his mom Nancy will be conducted at 11:00 am, Monday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church by Rev. Dr. Charles Bang with interment to follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7 pm at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton