Wilhelmenia Barefoot Kennedy, 67, of Monongahela, died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Kennedy was a retired school bus driver for Ringgold School District. Surviving are her husband, Joseph L. Kennedy, with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage Jan. 17, 1998; two sons, Joseph K. Kennedy of Fort Worth, Texas, and William E. Kennedy of Eighty Four; six grandchildren, Kristen, Joseph, Shawnna, Jessica, Billy and Chad Kennedy; and five sisters, Margaret Dennis of Irwin, N.C., Jewell Phillips of Monongahela, Jean Moore of Garner, N.C., Shirley Biggs of Atlanta, Ga., and Janice Honeycutt of Angier, N.C. Deceased are a son, Keith D. Kennedy, who died June 6, 1995; a sister, Melvia M. Carden; and a brother, Carl E. Barefoot. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, August 3, 1998Wilhelmenia Kennedy
Retired school bus driver for Ringgold
She was born August 7, 1930, in Benson, N.C., a daughter of Talmadge B. and Ava McClamb Barefoot.