SPEEDWAY — Mr. Virgil E. Kennedy, 68, of Brush Creek Falls Road, (Speedway) Princeton, died Sunday evening, November 22, 2009 at CAMC, Charleston.

Born September 10, 1941, at Litwar, he was the son of Louise Collins Kennedy Butler of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Charlie Kennedy.

Virgil was a graduate of Iaeger High School. Virgil was well known in McDowell County, serving as a Deputy Sheriff for many years. He was the former owner of the Iaeger Construction Company. While living in Iaeger, he had served as President of the Iaeger Rotary Club, and was a member of the Iaeger AF & AM Masonic Lodge. Upon moving to the Bent Mountain and Speedway area more than 20 years ago, he was the owner/operator of the Speedway Country Store. Virgil was active in the community. He was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens, the Concord Masonic Lodge # 112 of Athens and the Beni Kedem Shriner Lodge in Charleston. Virgil had a great love for antiques, whether it is furniture, knives, musical instruments. He truly was an avid collector. Virgil will be remembered for his love of people, especially the children in the Speedway area, and his love for making music with his friends.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Memory “Hank” Kennedy.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Patricia Monk Kennedy; daughters, Earnestine Battlo and husband Tom of Princeton, Trease Wager and husband Walt of Bristol, Tenn.; sons, Virgil E. Kennedy, II of Charlotte, N.C., Michael Kennedy and wife Dana of Covington, Va., David F. Kennedy and wife Beth, USAF Ramstein, Germany, Clifford J. Kennedy and wife Kelli of Proctorville, Ohio; five grandsons, C. J., Dalton, Christopher, Brian and Michael; three granddaughters, Stephanie, Amanda and Crystal; two great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.

On Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., we will celebrate the life of Virgil Kennedy from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Gene Harman officiating. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Mausoleum, Bluewell.

Friends may visit with the family Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com

His sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter, 961 Shelter Road, Princeton, WV 24740.

The honor of serving the Kennedy family has been given to the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.