James Edward Kennett,'s Obituary
James "Jim" Edward Kennett, Jr., 83, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.
Jim was born March 12, 1933 in Madisonville, Kentucky, to the late James Edward Kennett and Mary Catherine Stum Kennett.
Jim graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He worked in the textile industry for over 30 years as a sales representative. He was a member of Grace Covenant Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was pre deceased by a brother, Warren T. Kennett.
Mr. Kennett is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Barnes Kennett, daughters, Catherine "Meg" Kennett Davis (Steven) of Abbeville, SC and Elizabeth Kennett Brown (Gregory) of Concord, NC, a son, Robert "Bob" Donnell of Charlotte, NC, granddaughters, Kendyl Elizabeth Brown and Madelyn Grace Brown, a sister-in-law, Barbara Snarr Kennett and nephews, Warren and Edward Kennett.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, July 1 at James Funeral Home of Huntersville. A graveside service will be held in Oddfellows Cemetery, Madisonville, KY, at a later date. Memorials can be made to Grace Covenant Church, 17301 Statesville Road, Cornelius, NC 28031, Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 and to Levine and Dickson Hospice House 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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