Obituaries

KENNIE ROGER ACORD

Kennie Roger Acord, 77, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH following a long illness. He was born December 4, 1942 in Oceana, WV a son of the late Henderson Pierce Acord and the late Delilah Gaye Acord Reed and the late Herbert Reed. 

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son Kennie “Peewee” Henderson Acord, a daughter Laura Fogliasso, brothers Pierce Acord, Aubrey Acord and Franklin Acord, Sr. Kennie was a member of Delilah Methodist Church. 

Kennie was a retired welder and  a member of the UMWA at Kopperston #1 Shop. He loved hunting and fishing. His family was what he lived for. He had a passion for spending time at his cabin with his family. Kennie was always joking and making everyone laugh. He never met a stranger. 

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 22 years, Sue Sizemore Acord; daughters Melinda Kay Acord, Shandrea (David Dodson) Sizemore and Denise Koopman; sons Aaron (Regina) Sizemore and Vincent Koopman; grandchildren Samantha, Brittany, Tyler, Nicholas, Kennadee, Kerrigan, Leelan, Emma, Luke and Brian; seven great grandchildren; brothers Herbert Steven (Shirley) Reed and Coy B. (Lottie) Acord; sisters Nancy Jean Frazier, Clarice K. Bailey, Linda G (Dewey) Lilly, Eileen R. Stewart and Earlia D. (Jack) Reed-Derringer; two very special sisters-in-law Glenna Acord and Peggy Acord; two brothers-in-law Darren Moore and Orvie Moore; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. 

A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday July 20, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Butch Acord officiating. 

He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12:00 until service time at the funeral home on Monday. Pallbearers will be Family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.