Kenneth Wayne McCarthey Sr.

Kenneth Wayne McCarthey Sr. obituary, Wayne, MI

Kenneth Wayne McCarthey Sr.

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1020 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

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Triumph Church

2760 East Grand Vlvd, Detroit, MI 48211

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Kenneth McCarthey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kernan Funeral Service on Sep. 11, 2025.

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Kenneth Wayne McCarthey, Sr., of Detroit, passed away on September 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Kanati (Sarah) McCarthey, Kenneth McCarthey Jr., DeVonna McCarthey and Lashai McCarthey. Dear grandfather of Kanati McCarthey Jr., India McCarthey and Andik McCarthey and great grandfather of Kha'ni McCarthey.

Visitation Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Kernan Funeral Services, 1020 Fort St., Lincoln Park, MI. Funeral Service Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Triumph Church 2760 E. Grand Blvd, Detroit. Family hour at 10am with the service at 11am.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kernan Chapel

1020 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Send Flowers

Sep

19

Service

Triumph Church

2760 East Grand Vlvd, Detroit, MI 48211

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Kernan Funeral Service

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.