Obituary of Kenneth R. Cornett
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Kenneth Ray Cornett, 57, of Reese Road, Vilas, passed away Wednesday evening, December 12, 2012, at his home. Born January 24, 1955 in Watauga County, he was a son of Grover and Thelma Harmon Cornett. Kenneth was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. For the past 18 years, he was employed by ASU in the department of preventative maintenance.
Mr. Cornett is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kathy Shoun Cornett; sons, Freddie Cornett and wife, Sammie, of Trade, TN and Kendall Cornett, of Vilas; daughter, Kendra Cornett of Vilas; grandson, J. B. Ray Cornett of Trade, TN; sister, Karen Cornett of Vilas; mother-in-law, Betty Shoun and brother-in-law, Tommy Shoun, both of Vilas; sister-in-law, Lisa Danner and husband, Charlie, of Butler, TN.; niece, Misty Stamps, and nephew, Ashley Livingston, both of Jacksonville, Fla..
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Livingston.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December l7, 2012, at 2 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Charlie Martin and Rev. Burl Greer.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock at Austin & Barnes.
The family suggests memorials to High Country Health Care System/HOSPICE, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, or to the Kate Swift Reese Scholarship Fund, in care of Watauga Education Foundation, PO Box 2658, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be expressed at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cornett family.