Obituaries

Mary Kerns

Mary Ellen Hill Kerns, 94, of Granville, passed away on Oct. 25, 2021. She was born in Coeburn, Va., the daughter of the late Lewis Franklin and Oakie Leah Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Kerns; her sons, Lloyd Franklin Kerns and Gary Allen Kerns; six sisters: Delma, Thelma, Stella, Trula, Edna and Gloria; and two brothers, Joseph Franklin and Benny Roger. Mary was the last surviving sibling of the Hill family.

She is survived by her son, David Kerns; her daughter, Janet Bowser and husband Larry; her grandchildren: Gary (Michelle), Noel, Jim, Martha (Brad), Lisa (Travis), Ronald (Crystal) and Ashley (Doug); 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Cora Kerns; special sister-in-law, Catherine Kerns; and several nieces and nephews.

McCulla Funeral Home assisted the family with a private burial at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.

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