Judith A. "Judy" Kidwell

Judith A. "Judy" Kidwell obituary, Wardensville, WV

Judith A. "Judy" Kidwell

Judith Kidwell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Judith A. Kidwell of Romney, WV, born February 27, 1962, peacefully passed away August 21, 2025, under Hospice care at Hampshire Memorial Hospital.
Judy is the daughter of Robert Paugh and Bonnie Stephenson. She is survived by two children, Paul Pownall II and Barbara Cooley and three grandchildren, Keyontae Clay, Kendall Cooley and Lincoln Pownall.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother Deloris Bunting and husband Denzel Kidwell.
Judy was a 1980 graduate of Hampshire High School. She recently retired from the Potomac Center after 21 years of employment.
Judy had a love for cats and spent most of her life rescuing, spaying and neutering hundreds of cats, donating to local rescues and making sure every cat had a home.
Per Judy's request there will be no service.
Arrangements by Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory, Capon Bridge, WV.
To view Judy's tribute wall, please visit www.giffinfuneralhome.com.
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