Lloyd Kenney

Lloyd B. Kenney, 87 of Scott Depot, WV died, Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was born in Shamrock, Texas where he lived until he joined the Army-Air Corp and was assigned for special training at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WV. He was a member of the last class of Air Corps Cadets at D & E which was disbanded in June 1944. There he met his true love ? young Clarissa Menear. After completing training at Davis and Elkins, he returned to his original unit and fought with the 78th Infantry Division and was injured in the Battle of Bulge in the Argonne Forest. He was awarded the Purple Heart Military Decoration. After being discharged he returned to Elkins and married young Clarissa. Lloyd and Clarissa lived in Shamrock, Texas, Elkins, WV, and Alexandria, VA where he retired from the Alexandria Gazette to come live in Scott Depot in 1977. He and Clarissa were currently living in Broadmore Senior Living. Wherever he lived, his sparkly blue eyes and gentle nature touched those around him. He was a member of the Masonic Temple of Texas, Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, was Senior Amateur Golf Champion of WV in 1983 and 1984. He was a faithful member of St. John United Methodist Church, Scott Depot. He is survived by his wife, his sweetheart of 67 years Clarissa; their daughter, Michelle Sanger of Charlotte, NC; son, David and his wife, Dru Meaner of Indiana Land, SC; sister-in-law, Patricia Fultz of Flint, MI; and dear friends, Mike and Joy Spratt of Scott Depot, Justin (Bri and Bryleigh) Spratt, Mica Spratt, Gena Spratt, Caitlin Spratt, and the latest sparkle in his eye, Baby Armone. All their lives have been more blessed by loving and being loved by "their" Lloyd, husband, uncle, and friend. A special service honoring Lloyd?s life will be held at St. John United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 2, during the 11:00 worship service. Immediately following the service, a time of visitation and sharing will follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. To carry on the tradition of helping others as practiced in Lloyds?s life, the family requests donations be made in his honor to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 MacCorkle Ave., SW, South Charleston, WV 25309, or to St. John United Methodist Church, 4013 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV is assisting the family.