

  <p>Kerwood, Delcia Hall</p>
  <p>Passed: 2014-09-29</p>
  <p>Age: 92</p>


  <p>Source: Ravenswood News</p>

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  <p>Obituary Date: 2014-10-02</p>
  <p>Information: Delcia (Hall) Kerwood passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Ravenswood Village Nursing Home after an extended illness. At her side were her only son, John, and her daughter-in-law, Lynne, from Atlanta, Georgia.  Delcia was born on April 27, 1922, the daughter of Lessel and Glenn Hall, in Liverpool WV.  Sisters, Hallie Hall Carney and Dorothy Hall Stonestreet, and a brother, Giles Hall, preceded her in death.  She is survived by Helen Hall Casto of Ripley.  Delcia graduated from Gilmore High School at the age of fifteen.  A year later she enrolled for additional education credits at Ripley High School where she met her future husband, John Kenna Kerwood, Jr.  ""Dink"" and ""June"" were married on July 21, 1940, and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2010.  A WWII Marine, John Kenna Kerwood, Jr., passed away that same year on September 11.  Delcia was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church where she served for a time as treasurer; a member of Ripley Woman&#39;s Club; and the VFW Auxiliary.  She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after serving in positions at the post office in Ripley and Parkersburg.  She was an avid reader and co-founder of the library at Ravenswood Village Nursing Home.  In addition to her son and daughter-in-law, Delcia is survived by two grandsons, Lt. Colonel John Glenn Kerwood, USMC, his wife, Melissa, and Jeffrey Nelson Kerwood, and his wife, Amy, all of Atlanta.  She was especially proud of her five great-grandchildren:  Jake (12), Annalyn (6), John William (8), Evan (4), and Nathan (2).  Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Epworth United Methodist Church, Pastor Teresa Deane officiating.  Visitation starts at 11:00 a.m., services begin at 12:00 noon, followed by a brief burial ceremony at Pine Hill Cemetery.  Lunch after the burial will be hosted by the church for immediate family and close friends.  Flowers are welcome or donations in memory of Delcia Hall Kerwood may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., West, Charleston WV 25387 or Epwort United Methodist Church, 299 North Church Street, Ripley WV 25271.  Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, is assisting the Kerwood family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be sent to www.waybrightfuneralhome.com.</p>


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