Emory Kyle Kern Obituary
The passing of Emory Kyle Kern (Duffield, Virginia) occurred on October 25, 2026. Emory, born on May 4, 1935, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emory Kyle Kern to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Kyle Kern and Venus Kern; his siblings, William Lincoln "Bud" Kern, Charles Harry "Charlie" Kern, Della Mae Hall and Patsy Louise Pishner; his daughters, Debra Gail Kern and Connie Marie Hensley; his great grandchild Emily Grace Leann Akers; and his grandmother Donna Hass "Doobug" (Denny).
He is survived by: his family Bishoptown; his wife Stella Ann Kern; his daughters, Rhonda Bishop "Shug" (Fuz) and Tammy Sanders; his grandchildren, Jonathan Bishop "Rueben" (Crystal), Rachel Akers "Sis", Alex, Anthony Hensley "Charlie" (Jess), Matthew Hensley "Macknew", Heather Townsend "Sis" (Matt), Shane Hass, Savanna Allen "Sparbird" (Austin), Steve Darnell "Charlie Brown", Jennifer, Brittany Wells "Nittany" (Cody), Alexandra Stapleton "Alex", Michael, Claira Grace Stapleton "That Boy" and Victoria Mosley; his great grandchildren, Natalie Bishop "Shorty", Isiah Bishop "Buck", Katlin Akers "Katie", Mattie Hunley "Mattie Lou", Sophie Akers "Sophie Jane", Elijah Hensley "Kalijah", Cadence Bennett "Cadydid", Carrie Hope Hensley, Raelynn Farmer, Levi Townsend "Leeroy", Lily Townsend "Lou-Lou", Oliver Hass "John Deere", Olivia Hass, Jensen Allen "Little Man", Kyle Darnell "Little Man", Kyleigh Darnell "Little Bit", Layne Salling "Shorty", Callie Wells "Tiny" and Randall Wells "Little Man"; his grandchildren, Kashtyn Bishop, Aurora Smith "Fat Baby", Wrenley Noe and Kohen Bennett; his siblings, Don Kern (Patsy) and Louise Bishop; and his close friends, Jimmy Spivey and Clyde Sanders.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Colonial Funeral Home (456 US-23, Weber City, VA 24290). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A procession will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at 9:45 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Kern Family Cemetery (487 Cloud High Rd, Duffield, VA 24244).
