Charles O. “Charley” Kennedy, Jr. age 80 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the family home. Charley was a member of Hopewell Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Shriner with Kerbela Temple, a 32nd Degree Mason with Prudentia Lodge #719, and a Maryville Alcoa Jaycees. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps as well as the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Kaye Patton Kennedy; parents, Charles O. “Bull” Kennedy, Sr., Minnie V. Byrum Kennedy; brothers, Harry “HB” Kennedy, Johnny P. Kennedy; sister, Billie Jayne Kennedy Wine. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Kennedy and Deann Joines; daughter and son-in-law, Sherri Kennedy Riden (Rick); grandchildren, Alec T. Riden, and Kelli Joines; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Cincinnati Burn Shrine Hospital, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2019 at Hopewell Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 1607 Povo Rd, Madisonville, TN 37354. Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 Pm with Pastor Mike Williams officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Saturday, June 6, 2019 at Victory Baptist Church, 1025 Montvale Road, Maryville, 37803. Funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM with Pastor Steve Craft officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 1:00 PM at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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