Kenneth Lee Vickers, 76, of Alkol passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 21, 2017 while working on his farm.
Kenny never met a stranger and made many close friends in his farming business during his retirement years. He worked in his early years as a sheet metal worker, then a heavy equipment operator in the coal mining reclamation.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hal and Garnette Vickers, brother, Harry and uncle, Harvey Kelley.
Kenny is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret; children, Jeff (Debbie) Vickers, Monica (Joey) Linville and James Vickers; sister, Kathleen (Jim) Wadsworth; brother, Jack (Ruth) Vickers; grandchildren, Clint, Andrew, Austin, Riley, Jamie and Erica; great grandchildren, Lilly and Fallon; aunt, Wynoka Kelley and special cousin Elnorah Rivers.
Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating. Burial will follow at Stone Cemetery in Alkol. The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday prior the funeral service.
Dad,
I don’t think time heals the broken heart of missing you. The call that day will forever be an engraved memory upon my soul. I am thankful for the abundance of memories we shared; from stopping by to grab a quick cup of coffee on my way to work to calling to see if the salt truck had run. Your loving daughter!
i love you grandpa, it’s not the same without you!
Saying goodbye to someone we love is heartbreaking. May you find comfort in knowing that our heavenly Father knows the heartbreak of loss and is here for us as he promised at Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, And through the rivers, they will not flood over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame singe you.” Although death is the most heartbreaking experience we will ever face we are not left without hope. God promises to bring our loved ones back to life through a resurrection as he promised at, Isaiah 25:8 ” He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” How we long for that truly special day to embrace them again!
My love and condolences for the loss of a great man. You are all in my prayers
MARGARET, I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, KENNY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT FRIEND AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
So very sorry for your loss….Kenny was an amazing man….He was so strong in the ALkol community…..Prayers sent for the family in these times…. 🙁 Love, BF & Bonita….
Margaret, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Kenny was truly a great guy and always a gentleman. I am sure he will be missed.
Thinking of Margaret and her family during this devastating time. Thoughts and prayers sent your way.
My condolences Margaret to you and your family