Elizabeth Peake Kennedy

LEXINGTON - Mrs. Kennedy age 98, passed away Friday April 13, 2018. Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Today April 15, 2018 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. She was born January 5, 1920, in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. She was married to the late Walker William Kennedy of Pacolet, South Carolina.

Their only son, William Peake Kennedy was born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 15, 1944. After his birth, and the end of WWII, Walker and Lib returned to Glenn Springs to work in the manufacturing of textiles and linens. Many years later Lib attended Business School and started her career in bookkeeping. By age 54, Lib and Walker moved to Orlando, Florida, to be near their son and family. She worked with her son at Thayers Pharmacy, and later Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. She retired at 96 years young and lived peacefully in Winter Park, Florida, and finally returned to South Carolina in 2017. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Glenn Springs, South Carolina and attended Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Orlando, Florida. She was an active participant in various committees at Church, including the Altar Guild and Choir.

Lib is survived by her son, William Peake Kennedy of Lexington, South Carolina, his wife Lou Wood Kennedy, two granddaughters Ashley Kennedy Whitner and her two sons, Walker and Davis Whitner, granddaughter Courtney Kennedy McGowan, husband Jimmy McGowan, their daughter Mary and son Quinn and granddaughter, Xanna Bailey and husband, Travis.

A funeral will be conducted Monday, April 16, 2018, in Orlando, Florida at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 11:00 a.m. A Graveside service will follow at Glenhaven Cemetery where Lib will be interred next to her beloved husband, Walker.

The family greatly appreciates the care Lib received from Agape Hospice and McLeod Healthcare, especially from Megan, Gina, Jessica and Melissa

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, 3685 Glenn Springs Rd. Spartanburg SC 29302