Carolyn Virgnia Kennedy

Carolyn Virginia Kennedy, 80, of Brunswick, departed this life Thursday morning at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11AM Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Brunswick Memorial Park, with Rev. Jimmy Crandall officiating.

Born October 31, 1936 in Daisy, Georgia to the late Thomas and Dicey B. Durrence, she was a homemaker and former manager of several retail stores and eateries in Brunswick, including, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Gibson’s Department Store, Payless Shoes, and Play Land at the Brunswick Mall. Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of Glynn County since 1966 and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed cooking, and working in and around her home. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. Kennedy, a son, Jimmy Kennedy, and a sister, Louise Durrence.

Survivors include her children, Dale Whelchel and husband Bob of Sugar Hill, GA, Debbie Gusinger and husband Charles of Canton, Mike Kennedy and wife Debbie of Brunswick, and Johnny Kennedy of Brunswick, 12 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home had been entrusted with arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com