Obituary

Dot Kensinger

January 11, 1929 – February 20, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Kensinger, 89, formerly of Bluefield, WV, died February 20, 2018 in Louisville, Ky.

Dot is the daughter of the late James and Virginia Harmon of Maybeury, WV and was the third of seven children. Dot enjoyed a career as a registered nurse after training at St. Luke's Hospital. In 1953, she married the late Edward H. "Babe" Kensinger, of Bluefield.

Dot and Babe enjoyed a 64-year marriage filled with love, laughter and family. Dot is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she sang in the sanctuary choir for 50 years.

Dot is survived by daughters Karen Sarver (Fred) of Carlisle, Ky and Kathy Kensinger (Mary Grace Feltham) of Louisville, Ky; grandchildren Justin Sarver (Jessica) of Madison, VA and Meghan O'Brien (Maurice) of Salem, VA; great-grandchildren, Joshua Sarver, Amelia O'Brien and Evelyn O'Brien; siblings, Ernie Harmon (Nellie) of Marion, VA, Peggy Sue (Jim) McCann of San Diego, CA, Shirley Brooks of Bluefield, VA; and many nieces and nephews including goddaughter Julia Shawver of Williamsburg, VA.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, E.H. "Babe" Kensinger; and siblings, Evelyn Durham, Helen Shawver, and James Harmon Jr.

Services will be at Trinity United Methodist Church, Bluefield, WV Saturday March 3, 2018. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a,m, with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.

Donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.