Kenneth Ray Messick, 64, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Kenny was a native of Poquoson and a resident of Five Star Residential Living LCC in Newport News. He died at Riverside Regional Medical Center as a result of multiple medical complications.
Kenny participated in a Day Support Program at Colonial Behavioral Health, and he also enjoyed going on different miscellaneous outings provided by his residence staff. He was very much loved by his family and the residence personnel. We are very thankful for the Five Star Residential Staff for the loving care that they provided to Kenny.
Kenny was preceded in rest by his father, Thomas Wesley Messick; grandparents, Sarah and Zadock Messick and Lucile and Jesse Moore; grandnephew, Nathan Roberts; and numerous passed family members.
He is survived by his mother, Alma Moore Messick-Behler and Robert Behler; sisters, Patty Firman (Fay) and Carol Forrest (Bobby); brother, Tommy Messick (Kim); uncle, Donnie Moore (Patsy); nieces, Leslie Firman Roberts (Keith), Melanie Forrest Baldwin (Gary) and Corrie Messick Dorsett (Scott); nephews, Robert Forrest, Wesley Firman (Chantel), Paul Messick (Riqui) and Scott Messick; other close family members include Katie Forrest, Matthew Forrest, Megan Baldwin, Amy Baldwin, Aaron Roberts, Hannah Roberts, Josh Firman, Emma Dorsett, Elizabeth Dorsett, Addison Roberts and Princeton French; and many other relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice or Tabernacle Unite Methodist Church, 831 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson, VA 23662.
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