Lula Belle Kerns Bolyard, 92, of Mineral, Va., formerly of Rowlesburg, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Louisa Health and Rehabilitation, Louisa, Va. She was born Jan. 12, 1932, in Rowlesburg, daughter of the late Arthur John and Hettie Shaffer Kerns.
Lula Belle graduated from Rowlesburg High School in 1950. She worked at Hopemont State Hospital as a physical therapist. Lula Belle was a former member of Rowlesburg United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Bolyard and wife (Brenda) Harrisonburg, Va., Drew Bolyard and wife (Henrietta), Mineral, Va.; grandchildren, Kiley Bolyard, Josh Bolyard, Devin Bolyard, Jeff Alexander, Ron Alexander, Amy Lummer and Amanda Roberts; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Lula Belle was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Andrew Bolyard, Sr., whom she married on Jan. 24, 1955, and passed on Dec. 3, 2002; four sisters, and six brothers.
Family and friends will be received at Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S Price St., Kingwood, from
3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Aurora Cemetery.
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