Obituary of Kenneth Franklin Palmer

PALMER, Kenneth Franklin who was born on November 2, 1934, passed into Heaven on January 8, 2016. He was a husband twice. He was married for 53 years to the late Ruth Virginia (Padgitt) Palmer and is survived by his second wife, Vicki (Whelchel) Palmer of Kearny Arizona. He was a good father who provided well for his three children, Joseph Palmer, Debra Schrick and Diane Fuller (deceased). To ten natural grandchildren and to two informally adopted granddaughters, he was entirely affectionate. To his daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, he was kind and supportive. One grandson bears his name. Kenneth was an army veteran and a welder by trade. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and for a few years owned a business which manufactured dump-beds and trailers for large trucks. Afterwards he worked at the Twin Buttes copper mine south of Tucson. He had many good friends from among his neighbors, his days of employment and the churches he attended (Del Norte Baptist, Northwest Community, Canyon Del Oro Baptist and Fellowship Baptist). He was happy to be known as a believer in Jesus Christ and to be in the company of others who knew Him. He was born and raised in Parkersburg W.Va. by Joseph Franklin and Beatrice Palmer. He had two older sisters and a brother who have passed on before him. He has had four nephews and a niece, and to some (because of his kindness) he was more like a father than an uncle. The first home he owned was in Lubeck W.Va. Other homes were in Ellenboro and St. Mary's W.Va. and Tucson, Oro Valley and Kearny, Arizona. Memorial Services for Kenneth will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Kearny. All are welcome. A luncheon will follow. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel.