Lardell and Glenn Keener
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Fletcher, NC
Lardell Allen Keener, 75, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, and her husband, Glenn Roy Keener, 89, died on October 8, 2011. They were both at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Keener was a native of Yancey Co., and was a daughter of the late Roswell and Revie Rathbone Allen. She was also preceded in death by three siblings.
Mr. Keener was a native of Madison Co., and was a son of the late Marion and Leona Allison Keener. He was also preceded in death by Mrs. Keener; and by 12 siblings.
Mr. Keener was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Mr. Keener enlisted twice, and participated in storming the beaches of Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge.
Mrs. Keener loved to spend time in her garden, while Mr. Keener enjoyed fishing. They shared a love of their grandchildren, and their family as a whole.
Mr. and Mrs. Keener are survived by their daughters, Carolyn Caldwell and husband John, and Diane Williams and husband Ted; sons, Michael Keener and wife Nina, and Steve Keener; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Additionally, Mrs. Keener is survived by her sisters, Farlin Thomason, and Worley Reese.
A funeral service for both Mr. and Mrs. Keener will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery Chapel, in Black Mountain, with the Rev. Clyde Thomason, Ted Williams, and Junior Thomason officiating. Interment will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Their family will receive friends at Mr. and Mrs. Keener's home on Gap Creek Rd., Fletcher.
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Iam sorry to hear about your loss. may god be with you all at the time of need.our prayers are with the family an friends at this time .we can say they are with the good lord an are no longer in the pain an suffering they were in . they both will have a new body an will walk the streets of gold .
Dear Family: We want to you to know you are in our prayers during this time of sorrow. May you look to God for strength which only He can give. With our love and prayers,
Carolyn,Diane and family,
Words cannot express the pain and heartache I feel for all of you. To lose a parent is such an empty feeling but to lose both in such a short time must be devastating. I pray God will guide and comfort all of you today and the days ahead .
Love, and Prayers
God be with you in your grief, I hurt for you all. If I can be of any help , please let me know. All of our love, Rose Dale, and Derrick
May God be with you in your time of need …..
Diane there are no words to describe my sadness for you and your family,just remember that old hymn What a friend we have in Jesus.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you durning this difficult time. I hope you all find comfort and peace in knowing that your parents are resting in GODs care. My heart goes out to you! Lifting you up in my prayers! I remember all the times when Lardell would come to Pensacola to see Farlin. And once when we were at church on a Sunday morning Ann, Lisa T. and me got so tickled durning preaching; can’t remember why. And we were grown! When we looked around at Lardell and Farlin that just made it worst 🙂 we got in trouble just like back when we were little. But later after church Laredll and Farlin was telling us stories about times they would get so tickled too. So they couldn’t stay to upset with us. So MANY wonderful memories to cherish!
May GOD Bless you!
Love,
Caroline Allen Silver
Diane, Carolyn and family,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I didn’t know your parents but there deaths read just like a love story right to the very end.As if they had it planed but really God planned it knowing the other needed the other one to pass over.Now they sit at the right hand of our Lord.Praising him.