Kenneth Mays Abbott, 90, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born on Sunday, October 28, 1928, in Goode, a son of the late Lawrence B. Abbott Sr. and Ollie Noell Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ellis N. Abbott, Lawrence B. Abbott Jr., Winston B. Abbott, Carey Nelson Abbott; and his sister, Margaret Abbott Ramsey. Kenneth was a farmer, a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Kenneth played baseball at New London Academy and was an avid baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Lois Wilkerson Abbott; his son, Kenneth Steven Abbott and wife, Mary, of Forest; his daughter, Dale Abbott Whitten and husband, Keith, of Forest; his brother, Kyle J. Abbott; his sisters, Lucille Abbott Cowins, Doris Abbott Brizendine; and his grandchildren, John Ryan Abbott, Paige Marie Whitten, Cody Jordan Whitten. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford and a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Dr. Tom Bryant officiating. Interment with military honors by Altavista Post #36 & Gretna Post #232 will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
Kenneth Mays Abbott, 90, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born on Sunday, October 28, 1928, in Goode, a son of the late Lawrence B. Abbott Sr. and Ollie Noell Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ellis N. Abbott, Lawrence B. Abbott Jr., Winston B. Abbott, Carey Nelson Abbott; and his sister, Margaret Abbott Ramsey. Kenneth was a farmer, a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Kenneth played baseball at New London Academy and was an avid baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Lois Wilkerson Abbott; his son, Kenneth Steven Abbott and wife, Mary, of Forest; his daughter, Dale Abbott Whitten and husband, Keith, of Forest; his brother, Kyle J. Abbott; his sisters, Lucille Abbott Cowins, Doris Abbott Brizendine; and his grandchildren, John Ryan Abbott, Paige Marie Whitten, Cody Jordan Whitten. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford and a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Dr. Tom Bryant officiating. Interment with military honors by Altavista Post #36 & Gretna Post #232 will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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