Lydia Virginia Kennedy, 89, of Mount Vernon passed away on Monday morning, October 12, 2026 at Traditions’ memory care unit in Mount Vernon.
Lydia was born in West Milford, West Virginia. She was delivered by her late grandfather, Dr. Thomas Harris to her late parents, Richard and Barbara Harris.
Lydia graduated from Unidis High School in West Milford, WV. She worked at the Edmont Glove Factory, owned and operated Box Car Video, and was a teaching aid for Knox County Educational Service Center.
Lydia enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She could crochet a pair of gloves while you waited, was always a joke she took pride in. She crocheted many gloves and hats for students when she was an aid at the school to keep them warm in the winter.
Lydia is survived by children, Rick, Rob (Lori), Jennifer Kennedy and Mary Beth (Dave) Butler; grandchildren, Willie (Tabitha), TJ, Bobby (Stephnie), Kyle, Zak, Victor, Eleanor Kennedy, Mattie Butler and Alex Frost; and great grandchildren, Zoey (Jonathan) Scourbeere, Ellie, Blake, Kane, Ensley, and Danika Kennedy.
Lydia was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Annabelle and Ronnie Sinclair; daughter-in-law, Daphine; and an infant great grandchild, Sawyer Kennedy.
The family would like to thank the staff of memory care unit at Traditions of Mount Vernon and the staff of Capital City Hospice for the wonderful care they provided for Lydia.
There will be private service in Good Hope, West Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lydia’s memory to Capital City Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr., #170, Columbus, Ohio 43231.
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