Kenneth J. Hornsby

August 11, 1945 - November 30, 2018

Kenneth J. Hornsby, 73, of King and Queen, VA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, November 30th, 2018. Kenny was a master plumber who became a contractor later in life. Even after retirement, he couldn’t sit still and loved to “piddle” with projects, especially projects that benefited others. He loved to serve others, always seeing the best in them, and choosing to accept people for who they were, without judgement. He often said to his wife, “Red, you have to accept people for who they are.” Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Freda and Charles Hornsby; his siblings, Anna Lee Tolliver, Doug Hornsby, Joe Hornsby and Chuck Hornsby. He will forever be cherished by his wife of 52 years, Patricia “Bonnie”, or “Red” as Kenny liked to call her. Kenny’s life and love will live on in his children, Tamara D. Parker Hornsby (Ahmed), Rebecca H. Smith (Donald), Amy L. LaMaison (Edward) and Paul S. Kirby; grandchildren, Amber, Alyshia, Amanda, Elizabeth and Travis; seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by five brothers, Tommy Hornsby (Sheila) of Mechanicsville, VA, Tex Hornsby (Coco) and Dean Hornsby (Karen) all of Shady Spring, WV, Teddy Hornsby of Beaver, WV; and Gary Hornsby of Beckley, WV; two sisters, Barbara Rose (Ronnie) of Beckley, WV and Betty McGraw (Barry) of Grandview, WV; and many other family and friends. A funeral service will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, December 4th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA and burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM, Monday, December 3rd, also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Gospel Lighthouse Worship Center, PO Box 492, Shackelfords, VA 23156.