Harry was born April 5, 1941 in Charleston, WV to Dorsey C. Kennedy, Jr. and Velma Ice Kennedy. He passed away at The Laurels in Mount Vernon, OH on March 24, 2025. He lived in Clarksburg, WV for many years. .He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife – Nora Virginia”Ginny” Kennedy.
He is survived by his sons David Kennedy, Clarksburg, WV, Jeffrey Kennedy , West Union,
WV and James E. Kennedy ( Ashley), Clarksburg, WV and Grandchildren: Samantha Williams (Jeremiah), Cody Kennedy, Makayla Kennedy and Kimberly Leary. Great grandchildren : Bowen and Izabella Turner.
He moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio after he married Doris Bond Spaur 28 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Doris and his bonus daughters : Heather A. Lanzer (Terry, Jr.) Mount Vernon, OH and Carrie R. Hess (Travis) Mount Vernon, OH and his bonus granddaughters: Abigail Lanzer and Addison Hess.
Survivng are his Sisters-in-law Sharon Bushnell, Ashtabula,OH, Karen Rogers, Jane Lew, WV, Rebecca VanHorn (Darwin), Centerburg, OH and Brothers-in-law: Richard C. Bond (Susan), Crossville, TN & Paul Mulligan, Clarksburg, WV and several nieces and nephews.
Harry was a Funeral Director and owned Davis- Weaver Funeral Home in Clarksburg, WV for over 30 years. He also spent many years volunteering with the Clarksburg Fire Department.
He faithfully attended the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church in Ohio with his wife Doris. He will be missed by his many friends and church family there. Later as travel became more difficult he and Doris attended the Brandon Baptist Church, Brandon, OH.
He loved wood working and leaves many of his own creations with many of them given to family members to enjoy. He loved his country home and spent many hours working in the outdoors creating beautiful flower beds and placing beautiful edgings around the trees and the beautiful flower beds and shrubery that he planted.
He loved the Lord and was faithful in helping those in need. He always had a smile and never met a stranger. The WV hat he wore was always a conversation starter.
He loved his native state of WV and one of his favorite sayings was, ” Life took me to Ohio but I’ll always be a Mountaineer.”
He was taken care of by so many faithfull and loving caregivers at The Laurels of Mount Vernon and also cared for by the loving staff of Gentiva Hospice of Mount Vernon prior to his passing.
There is no visitation or service in Ohio but local arrangements have been made through the Snyder -Lasater Funeral Home. The visitation and service will be held at the Amos-Carvelli Funeral Home in Nutter Fort, WV. Visitation will be on Friday, March 28th 3-7pm immediately followed by a service at 7pm. at the funeral home led by the Reverend Robert VanHorn ofthe Lost Creek WV Seventh Day Baptist Church.. A private graveside service will follow on Saturday, March 29 at 11 AM at the Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Harry will be laid to rest in the Kennedy Family Plot.
Amos-Carvelli Funeral Home, Nutter Fort, WV is in charge of the local service in WV..
Memorial contributions can be made to Gentiva Hospice, 112 Harcourt Rd. Mt. Vernon,OH 43050.
Funeral Home: Snyder Funeral Home
Website: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com