Kennedy, Jayne Johnston
Jayne Johnston Kennedy, 86 of Pearisburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation. Jayne was born on August 20, 1935, in Giles County, VA and was a daughter of the late Lillian Dennis Johnston Jennelle.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Dennis Kennedy, one brother, Gene Johnston and one granddaughter Christie Michelle Kennedy Wilson.
Jayne graduated Giles High School “Red Devils” in Pearisburg. After she got married, she worked as a nurse, then became a fulltime mother. After raising her children, she worked as an office administrator for several doctors. She loved the company of her family, cooking and gardening.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Carol Kennedy Higgins of Salem, VA, Mary Katherine Kennedy Glover (David) of London, England, two sons, John David Kennedy (Nadine) of Big Island, VA, Richard Dennis Kennedy (Mark Nayden) of Brooklyn, NY, three grandchildren, Jake, CeCe and Ethan of London, England, 2 brothers, Reggie E. Jennelle, Jr. (Martha) of Pearisburg, Rick C. Jennelle (Diane) of Pearisburg and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Va. (540) 921-1650.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com
June 20, 2022 @ 1:50 pm
HEY NANCY IM SO SORRY FOR YOU. NANCY WAS MY FRIEND. I REALLY THOUGHT ALOT OF HER AND OF COARSE YOU AS WELL. ALL THE GREAT FOOD YOUALL BROUGHT FOR ME AN JUST BEING GREAT FRIENDS. I JUST THIS MINUTE FOUND OUT. I LOVED WHEN SHE CAME TO VISIT BELA AN HER ROCKING IN MY ROCKING CHAIR AN THE CRAZY LAUGHING CONVERSATIONS WE HAD. NEVER BE ANOTHER JAYNE.