Charles M. Kennedy

age 71, commercial general contractor, passed away February 9, 2021. Charlie was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and stranger to no one. Visitation 2 – 5 pm Sunday, February 14, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 10 am, Monday, February 15, Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Christine Kennedy and two grandchildren, Gavin and Dakota. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Wanda; children, Jolie Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, Rebekah Boyd (Todd), Sarah Grow, Joseph Kennedy, Leah Kennedy, Deborah Bordwell (Aaron), Rachel Patee (Shannon); 24 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; siblings, Betty Foster, John Kennedy (Connie), Paul Kennedy, Robert Kennedy (Peggy), Debbie Tillman, and Nancy Bockelman (Dick). In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Charlie's Outreach, c/o Derby Church of the Nazarene, 840 N. Woodlawn, Derby, KS 67037. View tributes at www.smithfamilymortuaries.com.