Mr. Donald Dallas “Don” Kennedy, 85, peacefully passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Don was the son of Robert Rhandle and Anna Lucile Lough Kennedy of Harrisonburg, Va.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce Whitmire Kennedy; and brother, Robert Rhandle Kennedy Jr.
Surviving are four daughters, Debra, Lauren, and her husband, Rick, Jacqueline and Anna; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Kennedy; and three nieces and two nephews.
Don was a Christian and loved the Lord. He loved and adored his wife, Joyce, and they had 59 years together.
Don was a Mason for 62 years, four months of the Rockingham Union Lodge No. 27, and a member of the Lynchburg Scottish Rite, and also a member of Acca Temple in Richmond Va.
Don was a sergeant first class of Company M – Virginia National Guard. Mr. Kennedy was an Elder of Bow Creek Presbyterian Church, and served as clerk of the session. He was also was trustee, and proudly served on the Records Committee of Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.
Don worked at WT Grant and FW Woolworth in Harrisonburg, Va., Casco Ice Plant in Harrisonburg, and then he married and went to work at Merck & Co. and then on to Moores Building Supply in Verona, Va. He retired from Moores Building Supply in Virginia Beach at age 65.
Don was an avid golfer and was proud of his two holes-in-one at the Kempsville Golf Association hole No. 3 and No. 13. He was past President of the Men’s Golf Associations at both Bow Creek Golf Course and Kempsville and also held a marshall position there.
Don will be remembered for his laughter, his love of family, and his love of golf, fishing and hunting.
The family would like to thank everyone at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Virginia Beach, and for Medi Hospice for their love, caring and support of both of our parents during the latter years of their lives. It was their “home away from home.” Words cannot express the family gratitude and compassion they have given both Don and Joyce and the family over the last eight years.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, with a funeral service at 3 p.m. Burial will be held at Fairview Church-The Brethren, New Market, Va.
Luke 23:43 “Verily, I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.”
In lieu of flowers, please make a Donation to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4560 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach VA 23462; and/or the Southeastern Virginia Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association.
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