Kenneth Hymer

Kenneth Hymer, son of Raymond and Annabelle Hymer, was born on February 1, 1939, in Red Lick, Kentucky. Surrounded by his loving family, he went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Kenneth met the love of his life, Nancy Jane Gullette-Hymer, at a church function. They had a brief courtship and married quickly on November 16, 1957. Kenneth spent 57 years as a loyal employee at Barry's Chevrolet, in West Union, Ohio. He and Nancy raised three children. Kenneth was a founding member of the Youngsville Pentecostal Holiness Church, which began in 1965. He loved going to church and often said he would crawl if he had to, just to get there. He spent his free time in the woods or in his garden and could be seen at least twice a week on his riding mower. Kenneth was a hardworking, dedicated, and humorous husband, father, and papaw to all 44 members of his continually growing family. He bragged on his family anytime someone new walked through the door and showed them the family portrait on the wall as soon as they introduced themselves. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Annabelle Hymer, as well as his siblings, Thelma Dixon, Thurman Hymer, Wilbern Hymer, Juanita Newell, Lester Hymer, and Brenton Hymer. He leaves behind his loving wife, Nancy Jane, of 65 years; two sisters, Arzella Kidwell, of Richmond, Kentucky, and Brenda Poole, of Texas City, Texas; and his twin brother, Lenneth Hymer, of Waynesville, Ohio; his three children, Mike and Debra Hymer, of West Union; Diane and Stu Abernathy, of Williamsburg; and Doug and Deon Hymer, of West Union; as well as his many grandchildren, Heather and Mark Williams, of Cherry Fork; Alesha and Aaron Metcalf, of Seaman, Ryan and Heather Coffman, of Peebles; Levi and Megan Hymer, of Peebles; Zach and Adrienne Coffman, of West Union; Jonathon and Ashleigh Hymer, of Winchester; and Tekoa and Josiah Willis, of Winchester. He had 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. As of today, his family is 44 strong "all because two people fell in love."

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Kenneth Hymer

February 1, 1939 - May 24, 2023