Kenneth (Kenny) Norris Sherrill

June 12, 1937 - June 21, 2008

Kenneth Norris “Kenny” Sherrill, 71, of 240 South Center Street, Taylorsville, passed away after an extended illness Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born on June 12, 1937, in Iredell County, to the late David “Jack” Sherrill and Jean Adams Sherrill. Mr. Sherrill had worked as a draftsman for the City of Statesville. He was a member of New Amity ARP Church. He is survived by his first wife, Jewel “Maggie” Sherrill of Taylorsville; one daughter Sheila Sherrill Pennell and husband Michael of Taylorsville; one brother, Gary “Butch” Sherrill and wife Brenda of Stony Point; one sister Sue Fase of Washington State; grandchildren, Leah Pennell Robinson and husband Nathan of Taylorsville, Lindsay Pennell of Boone. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday June 24, 2008 at 3:00pm at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Walter Fleming will be officiating. The body will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Stony Point cemetery. Pallbearers include Leroy Lambert, Jerry McClain, Lee Ray Jolly, Bobby Dyson, Alfred Combs, Rick Cline, Roger Starnes and Benny Kerley; Honorary pallbearers include Terry Miller, Freddie Walters, Joe Chapman, Tim Chapman, Tom Bebber, Seth Chapman, Hayden Bentley and Everette Dula. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:30-8:30 pm at Chapman Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681 or American Heart Association, 202 Center Port Ave., Greensboro, NC 27409