Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:15 am

Mrs. Rosa Mae Kennedy, 88 of Caroleen, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harold Lawson Kennedy; her parents, Rev. Elisha Beachboard and Mamie Owensby Beachboard; 1 daughter, Connie May Kennedy Davis; a grandson, James Edward Dobbins; 1 brother, Paul Beachboard; and 2 sisters, Pearl Kuhlman and Ruby Biddy.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Brenda Kennedy Dobbins of Forest City, Gayle Kennedy Jenkins of Spindale, and Martha Kennedy of Ellenboro; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family.