Russell E. Kennedy, age 93, of Florida and formerly of Clayton, passed away March 14, 2015 in the Brookside Hospice House in Palm Harbor Florida. Born April 28, 1921 in Lebanon, VA, he was the son of Gilbert Kennedy and Ethel (Kestner) Kennedy. He married Dora B. Fields on July 2, 1949 and she preceded him on November 7, 2002. Russell had worked at Allison’s Tranmission. Survivors includes children, Doug Light, VA, Eubanks Kennedy, Plainfield, IN, Joyce Mabry, Louisville, KY, Helen Kennedy, Marietta, GA, and Linda Wales, Nashville; 7 grandchildren, 5 stepsons, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.. His parents and wife preceded him. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12 to 2 pm in the Bousley-Hays Funeral Home. Services are at 2 PM in the funeral home and burial will follow in the Stilesville Cemetery. www.bousleyhaysfuneralhome.com