ANDERSON - John Anthony Kernels, 61, of Northlake Dr., husband of Tracy Campbell Kernels, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born August 26, 1949 in Anderson, he was the son of Alvis and Pat Kernels and his mother, the late Johnnie Wilson Kernels. He was a former employee of both J. Roy Martin Roofing Company and Anderson County as their Lake Patrolman of Broadway Lake. He was a disabled Vietnam Veteran and a member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Tracy C. Kernels, 2 sons, Travis and Dylan Kernels all of Anderson; grandson, Brennon Kernels; father and step-mother, Alvis and Pat Kernels; sister, Sylvia Brown; 2 brothers, Jay and Scott Kernels; step-sister, Sydney Brown all of Anderson; a step-brother, John Van Blaricom of Franklin, KY; numerous nieces and nephews and his 2 favorite cats, KitKat and Pumpkin.
Graveside service will be held at 1pm Thursday at M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Revs. Bob Marcaurelle and David Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel.
The family will be at the home of Alvis and Pat Kernels, 108 Ming Lane.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P. O. Box 285, Anderson, SC 29622 or Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 2003 Lynn Ave,, SC 29621.
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