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04/08/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Jody Kennedy
Joseph Price Kennedy |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have yet another sad
edition of the NNHS Newsletter this Thursday morning.
Jody
Kennedy passed away at home in Newport News on Tuesday,
April 6, 2010 at the age of 51. He was the younger brother of
Van
Wayne Kennedy ('60) of VA,
Rufus
Kennedy ('63) of VA, and of the late
Rannie Kennedy ('58)
(07 Oct 1940 - Nov 1973).
From the Daily Press - 04/08/10:
Joseph Price Kennedy
Jody's smile and zest for life will be remembered and missed by his
brothers, Van Wayne Kennedy of Hampton and Rufus R. Kennedy Jr. of Newport
News and wife, Audrey; nieces, Renee Kennedy, Kathy Johnson and Samantha
Kennedy; stepniece, Kristin Dallos; nephews, Scott and Ryan Kennedy; family
and friends. The family would like to acknowledge and thank Gloria Daniels, Clarine Moore and the staffs of the Arc, Eggelston Services and Riverside Hospice for their care of and devotion to Jody. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 9, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. Friends and family are invited to 5 Squires Place in Newport News after the service. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in the Daily Press from April 8 to April 9, 2010. |
April 07, 2010
Dear Rufus and family...
We have loved Jody forever. I truly believe he was the best part of our life on this earth. The lessons he taught us in life will remain with us forever and hopefully make us better people just by knowing him. If you need anything at all, please call on us... we will be there for you. Just remember all of the wonderful love Jody brought to our lives. Now he is with your dad.... he is whole and is probably riding a bike and playing the games he could never do here. We love all of you... ~ Susie Culp (Back), Newport News, Virginia April 07, 2010 ![]() ~ Clarine Moore, Virginia
April 07, 2010
Dear Rufus and Audrey,
Words can't express the joy and happiness Jody brought to my life! I will always remember Jody for his bright “smile" and beautiful "blue eyes". We loved him but God loved him best so he decided to send his special Angels to come set Jody, aka. "Bubba Man" free of all pain & misery. Always know I'm a phone call away if you need me. I will be forever grateful God allowed Jody to be a part of my life and he shall stay in my heart forever. It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. With Loving Memories With Sincerest Sympathy Love you both Clarine ~ Clarine Moore, Virginia April 07, 2010
April 07, 2010
Dear Rufus and Audrey -
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both during this difficult time. In sympathy, Earl, Barbara and Carla Morin ~ Earl, Barbara and
Carla Morin April 08, 2010 Jody will always be "My Man Jody". My prayers are with you during this time. ~ Unsigned
April 08, 2010
Dear Rufus Kennedy
Family,
We are very sorry to hear about Jody. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. He will certainly be missed. Hazel Turner and son Mike
April 08, 2010
Thanks for your smile
Jody, it was always a pleasure to see. My prayers are with you Rufus
and Audrey
April 08, 2010
We are sad to hear about
Jody. Our prayers are with you. It was fun growing up with him,
playing pranks on the other guys. Miss you. Bobby and Patty
Pritchard
April 09, 2010
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Our sincerest sympathies are extended to Jody's family and friends at this time.
From the Daily Press - Sunday, July 19, 1998:
RUFUS R. KENNEDY SR. NEWPORT NEWS - Rufus R. Kennedy Sr., 77, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at The Governors Inn Retirement Home. A native of Dawsonville, Mr. Kennedy had been a resident of Newport News for 60 years. He retired as the vocational training director for the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center after 25 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and VFW Post No. 176 and was also active in numerous community service organizations. Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his wife, Clarine S. Kennedy, and his son, Rannie D. Kennedy. He is survived by three sons, Van Wayne Kennedy of Hampton, Rufus R. Kennedy Jr. of Newport News and Joseph "Jody" Kennedy of Hampton; one brother, Bernard Kennedy of Gordonsville; and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 21, at Peninsula Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, July 20, at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center. |
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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I'll Fly Away
Written by
Albert E. Brumley,
1929
(29 Oct 1905 – 15 Nov 1977)
Some bright morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To that home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh glory
I'll fly away (in the morning)
When I die hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I'll fly away
Oh how glad and happy when we meet
I'll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet
I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end
I'll fly away
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