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Kenneth Dillard Fletcher Obituary

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Kenneth Dillard Fletcher

Honaker, Virginia

October 21, 1936 - October 30, 2020

Kenneth Dillard Fletcher Obituary

Kenneth Dillard Fletcher, age 84, of Davenport, Virginia passed away Friday (October 30, 2020) at his home. Born October 21, 1936 in Davenport, Virginia, he was a son of the late Ervin and Vernie Owens Fletcher. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1956 graduate of Council High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from June 6, 1958 until his retirement on June 30, 1978. He was stationed in Thailand and Guam and served during the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Upon his retirement from the Air Force, he was employed as a shop manager for United Coal Company at Grundy, Virginia. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ferley Fletcher and one daughter-in-law, Freda Gail Fletcher. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jacqueline Fletcher of the home; one son, Michael Fletcher and wife, Jane; grandson, Christopher Fletcher and wife, Melanie; two brothers, James D. “Jack” Fletcher and Lanny Darrell “L.D.” Fletcher; special friends, Harold and Kat Boyd and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Monday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wendell Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Christopher Fletcher, Michael Fletcher, Harold Boyd, Joshua Barton, Michael Hess, and Ralph Thornsbury. Men of Venia Chapel will serve as honorary pallbearers. Military graveside honors will be conducted by VFW Post 9864 of Lebanon, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Honaker Funeral Home after 6 PM Sunday.

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