Katherine Kennerly's Obituary
Kathy Keisler Kennerly, 71, of Huntersville, NC, received her heavenly angel wings on October 10, 2024, surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
She was payroll supervisor at Freightliner/Daimler before joining her husband at Crescent Structures Inc. until retirement. She was blessed with decorating and making a house feel like a home. On all holidays and especially Christmas she spent hours bringing the holidays to life. Spring could not come fast enough for her to get her hands in the dirt and create beautiful flowerpots and beds at her happy place, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. She loved OIB, either fishing from the dock, boat rides, golf cart rides with her fur babies (Marcy, Bayley and Lily-Lea), or dancing under the stars at the Friday night concerts. She was loved by anyone who met her and will be forever missed and remembered by her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her brother, Robert M. Keisler. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Michael E. Kennerly; son, Michael W. Kennerly (Sarah); daughters, Tara M. Strickland (Bill) and Heather S. Hopper (Ronnie); and her six grandboys, Jack, Will, Jake, Jayden, Noah and Luke. She was proud and passionate about each one of them in a way only they could understand. She loved her husband, children and grandchildren more than life itself and they loved her equally. She also had a very special place in her heart for Eric and Libby Riley and their girls Parker and Piper!
The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 1:00 PM at James Funeral Home of Huntersville, NC. Visitation will immediately follow the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave. Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28207
Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com
James Funeral Home, of Huntersville, is serving the family and obituary lovingly written by the family.
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