Kenneth Hemmings Obituary Kenneth Wayne Hemmings July 13, 1945 － February 17, 2024 Portsmouth － Kenneth Wayne Hemmings, 78, passed away on February 17, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Buchanan County and raised in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Estel Norman Hemmings and Ruby Lee Webb Hemmings. He was also predeceased by a sister, Gay Beamon, and a brother, Danny Hemmings. Kenneth was a 1963 graduate of Craddock High School and was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for Sprinkle Masonry Company. He loved fishing. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lou Ellen Lowe Hemmings; four daughters, Theresa Ann Farley (Greg) of Virginia Beach, Delana Michele Doyle (Charlie) of Smithfield, Patricia Anne Childress (Todd) of Marathon, FL, and Texie Leigh Malota (Jeffery) of Portsmouth; two brothers, Fred Hemmings (Susan) of Florida and Eddie Hemmings (Faye) of Portsmouth; and seven grandchildren, Kenneth Bess, Cal Bess, Sarah Wilcoxson (Nich), Sadie Malota, Carley Childress, Max Childress, and Sam Malota. Burial with Full Military Honors will be held at 2PM Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 6 to 8PM in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to The Disabled American Veterans at help.dav.org. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Feb. 21, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Kenneth-Hemmings 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kenneth-hemmings-obituary?id=54430332 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Kenneth Wayne Hemmings, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on 17 February 2024. A retired US Air Force Master Sergeant and 1963 Craddock High School graduate, he later worked for Sprinkle Masonry Company. He is survived by his wife, Lou Ellen, four daughters, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Burial with Full Military Honors was held at 2 PM on 29 February 2024 in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family received friends on 23 February from 6 to 8 PM at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Memorial donations were suggested to The Disabled American Veterans. ### The Edited Obituary Kenneth Hemmings Obituary Kenneth Wayne Hemmings 13 July 1945 - 17 February 2024 Portsmouth - Kenneth Wayne Hemmings, 78, passed away on 17 February 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Buchanan County and raised in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Estel Norman Hemmings and Ruby Lee Webb Hemmings. He was also predeceased by a sister, Gay Beamon, and a brother, Danny Hemmings. Kenneth was a 1963 graduate of Craddock High School and was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for Sprinkle Masonry Company. He loved fishing. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lou Ellen Lowe Hemmings; four daughters, Theresa Ann Farley (Greg) of Virginia Beach, Delana Michele Doyle (Charlie) of Smithfield, Patricia Anne Childress (Todd) of Marathon, FL, and Texie Leigh Malota (Jeffery) of Portsmouth; two brothers, Fred Hemmings (Susan) of Florida and Eddie Hemmings (Faye) of Portsmouth; and seven grandchildren, Kenneth Bess, Cal Bess, Sarah Wilcoxson (Nich), Sadie Malota, Carley Childress, Max Childress, and Sam Malota. Burial with Full Military Honors will be held at 2 PM Thursday, 29 February 2024 in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, 23 February from 6 to 8 PM in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to The Disabled American Veterans at help.dav.org. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Kenneth Wayne Hemmings | |---------|----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 78 | | Birth | 13 July 1945; Buchanan County | | Death | 17 February 2024; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------| | Kenneth Wayne Hemmings | Decedent | Portsmouth | | Lou Ellen Lowe Hemmings | Spouse | Unknown | | Estel Norman Hemmings | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Ruby Lee Webb Hemmings | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Theresa Ann Farley | Child | Virginia Beach | | Delana Michele Doyle | Child | Smithfield | | Patricia Anne Childress | Child | Marathon, FL | | Texie Leigh Malota | Child | Portsmouth | | Fred Hemmings | Sibling | Florida | | Eddie Hemmings | Sibling | Portsmouth | | Kenneth Bess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Cal Bess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sarah Wilcoxson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sadie Malota | Grandchild | Unknown | | Carley Childress | Grandchild | Unknown | | Max Childress | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sam Malota | Grandchild | Unknown | | Gay Beamon | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Danny Hemmings | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Kenneth was a 1963 graduate of Craddock High School. 2. He was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant. 3. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for Sprinkle Masonry Company. 4. He loved fishing.