Matthew Daley Kennedy, 96, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.

Born May 2, 1918 in Nicholas County to the late Matthew & Lillin Kennedy, he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II, a long-time local farmer, who served for many years as the Nicholas County Farm Bureau President, and was a member of the Headquarters United Methodist Church where he was Church Treasurer from 1958 to 2004.

Family members include a special niece, Patsy (Herbert) Blakeman, of Lexington, Kentucky; 3 nephews, Jimmie (Emy) Kennedy, of Lexington, Kentucky, Steve (Jessica) Kennedy and Don (Kay) Kennedy, of Pflugerville, Texas, as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Kennedy, and 3 brothers, Raymond, John & David Kennedy.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Howard Livingood and Rev. Brenda Routt with burial to follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Monday.

The family would like to give special thanks to the Medical and Attending Staff at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he has been a resident since July 1, 2010, and Family Physician Dr. Henry Norfleet, of Cynthiana, Kentucky.

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center Fund
100 Veteran Drive, Wilmore, Kentucky 40390,
Tel: 1-800-928-4838
Web: thvc.ky.gov/ourfacility/Pages/Volunteer-or-Donate.aspx