Kenneth Reynolds Lynam, 74, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

He was born July 29, 1934 in Nicholas Co. to the late Holman D. & Minnie Snapp Lynam, was retired from the U.S. Navy and a member of the Lloyd George Post #8666 VFW.

He is survived by a daughter, Melissa (Mark) Murphy, Lancaster, a step-daughter, Ginger Medley, Mt. Sterling, 3 sisters, Edith Bentz, Alice Workman & Mickey Turner all of Paris, 2 grandchildren, Josh Roe & Jesseca Roe, 4 step-grandchildren, Stacy Hoffman, Kenneth Medley, Ian Medley & William Thornsburg, 3 great-grandchildren, Kaddin Ritchie, Brionna Spivey & Landen Roe, 6 step-great-grandchildren, Joshua, Rhiannon & Beau Lynn, Ian & Aydan Medley and Caleb Fryman.

He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Avery & Garland Lynam and 3 sisters, Geneva Fuller, Mary Jane McLean & Betty Sanders.

Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home. There will be no services. Cremation has been chosen.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.