Helen F. Kennedy        
1924 - 2006 

Helen F. Kennedy, age 81, of Grayson, KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18th, 2006 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. 
Mrs. Kennedy was born July 28th, 1924, at Boyd County, KY, a daughter of the late Fred and Malessia Boggs Elswick. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buell Kennedy; 1 sister, Louise Sutton and 2 brothers, Earl Elswick 
and Jack Elswick. 

Helen was the Proprietor and Owner of Kennedy’s Grocery and former manager of Giovanni’s Pizza in Grayson. She was a member of the 
Oak Grove Church of Christ and was an avid fan of East Carter Basketball and Baseball Teams. 

Her survivors include: 

2 sons and daughters-in-law: 

James and Pam Kennedy of Hitchins, KY 

Timothy Buell and Jan Kennedy of Grayson, KY 

2 grandsons: 

Colin Kennedy and Ryan Kennedy 

4 sisters: 

Kathern Fannin of Grayson, KY 

Doris Vanderpool of Rush, KY 

Ruby Chapman 

Linda Rhodes both of Athens, OH 

2 brothers: 

Rev. John Elswick of Athens, OH 

Rev. Paul Elswick of Circleville, OH 


Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 at 2:00pm at the Oak Grove Church of Christ in Grayson with Dick Damron and Mike Harper, 
ministers. Burial will be in the East Carter County Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday evening, April 21st, 2006 from 4-9pm and 
Saturday from 9:00am until 12:00 noon at the Malone Funeral Home and after 1:00pm Saturday at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oak Grove Church of Christ Building Fund 1525 Damron Branch Grayson, KY 41143 

Condolences can be made to the Kennedy Family at www.timeformemory.com/malone 




Submitted by: Linda Cheeks Pittano


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