Mr. Roy Eugene Kemp
August 30, 1946 - May 28, 2018
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM, Friday, June 1, 2018, at Village Chapel for Roy Eugene Kemp, 71, Gadsden, who died May 28, 2018. Rev. Billy Boatwright and Rev. Shawn Sims will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Reece City. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kemp worked at Republic Steel Plant for 34 ½ years. Roy was proud to be a Vietnam veteran, and served his country honorably. He loved to go deer hunting with his friends, and was a true Alabama Fan (Roll Tide!). Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Kemp; parents, John and Minnie Kemp; and parents-in-law, Irene and Gordon Sitz. He is survived by his daughter, Tina (Craig Walker) Kemp; son, Donald (Kendra) Kemp; sister, Ann Gray; life companion and best friend of 19 plus years, Carol Cromer Griffith; brother-in-law, Jerry Sitz; sister-in-law, Ruth Ballard; a host of extended family including nieces, nephews, and cousins; chosen family, The Cromers; childhood and lifelong friends, Ted Pruitt, Glen Kell, and Pastor Billy Boatwright. Pallbearers will be Scott Parham, Eddie Jenkins, Daniel Chamblee, Larry (Toney) Pearson, Rusty Jacobs, Ted Pruitt, and Glen Kell. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Oluwole Akisanya, New Beacon Southern Care Hospice staff, and McGuffey’s Health and Rehab staff. Special thanks to 7th floor and 4th floor staff of Riverview Regional Medical Center for all your excellent care and thoughtfulness. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM at Village Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM, Friday, June 1, 2018, at Village Chapel for Roy Eugene Kemp, 71, Gadsden, who died May 28, 2018. Rev. Billy Boatwright and Rev. Shawn Sims will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery,... View Obituary & Service Information