Kerry Sponaugle

BLUE GRASS, VA Kerry Gale Sponaugle, 61, of Blue Grass, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home. He was born June 25, 1953 in Harrisonburg a son of Olin Ray and Norma Lee (Rexrode) Sponaugle of Blue Grass. Retired from Daniel Construction, Kerry was a farmer and had also worked at Rockingham Co-op. He was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, Blue Grass Ruritan Club and a past member of the Highland Mixed Bowling League. An avid hunter, he enjoyed spending time on the family farm and traveling to country music concerts. Most of all he loved watching and supporting Brent and Aaron at truck pulls and Jon at his bowling league. His pride and joy was his wonderful granddaughter, Addison. Kerry will be remembered as a man that always placed others needs above his own. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jeanette Lynn (Echard) Jamison of Franklin, WV; his daughter, Kara Sponaugle of Waynesboro; three sons, Brent Sponaugle, Aaron Sponaugle and wife, Abby, and Jon Sponaugle, all of Blue Grass; granddaughter, Addison Rae Sponaugle; step-son, Greg Jamison and wife, Lisa of Franklin, WV; sister, Chanda Sponaugle of Blue Grass and the mother of his children, Brenda Sponaugle of Circleville, WV. A funeral service will be conducted 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Blue Grass United Methodist Church with the Rev. Andre Crummett officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Grass Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Judy, Robert "Dickie" Wyre, Doug Butcher, Jed Sponaugle, Larry Whitecotton, Greg Jamison, Kevin Sponaugle, Brett Sponaugle and Billy Sponaugle. Honorary pallbearers will be friends in attendance. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Obaugh Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blue Grass Cemetery, 3042 Blue Grass Valley Rd, Blue Grass, VA 24413.

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