DENVER LEMOINE KENDALL

March 21, 1947 - March 23, 2012

DENVER L. KENDALL STAUNTON, VA Denver Lemoine Kendall, 64, widower of Martha Diane (Bane) Kendall, of 217 Orchard Road, died March 20, 2012 at Envoy of Staunton. He was born on March 21, 1947 in Rymer, WV, the son of Edward and Margery (Snodgrass) Kendall. He was raised in Mobley of Wetzel County, WV. He was a graduate of Valley High School and earned a B.S. from Fairmont State College. He retired from the Augusta County School system in 2001 after 33 years of service at Wilson Memorial High School and S. Gordon Stewart Middle School. Mr. Kendall was an active member of Staunton's Aerie 680 Fraternal Order of Eagles. He enjoyed gardening, watching sports, and was an avid listener of the "1950 - 1980 Oldies". In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Edwina and brothers William, Stanley, Larry and James Nelson. He is survived by his son, Christopher James Kendall and daughter-in-law Andrea of Fishersville; his step daughter Rosa Faye Benson of Grottoes; Judith Rachel of Cornelius, NC; granddaughter, Kira Diane; step grandsons, Derek and Will Binion; step granddaughter Kasey Moore. Also surviving are sister-in-laws, Delores Gage of Florida; Karen Bane of Glen Allen, and Donna Woods of Staunton; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012 in Henry Funeral Home Chapel followed by a graveside service at Augusta Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Doyle, Keith Maclam, Richard Coffey, Phil Mohler, John Harris, Tom Chrismann and Doug Hupman. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary attending as well as any fellow teacher, former student or friend. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.