James Carl Kennedy Jr.

Master Sgt. James Carl “J.C.” Kennedy, Jr. (retired), 69, of Indian Land, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet.Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Belair U.M.C.A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at Belair U.M.C Cemetery, with the Rev. Harry Gindhart officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Mr. Kennedy was the only child born to the late James Carl Kennedy, Sr. and Greather Freeman Kennedy. He graduated from Indian Land High School. Mr. Kennedy served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Air National Guard after 30 years of service. He flew with the C130 M.A.F.F.S. Division. He enjoyed fishing, spending time at the beach, and scuba diving. He was a member of the Confederate Corvette Club of Rock Hill and the Touch of Glass Corvette Club in Pineville.Surviving are his wife, Kaye Carmichael Kennedy; daughters, Alisa Kennedy and Tina Penegar and her husband, Eric of Indian Land; and four grandchildren.Memorial contributions may be made to Belair U.M.C. Building Fund, 8095 Shelley Mullis Road, Indian Land, SC 29707; or to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, P.O. Box 667, Mauldin, SC 29662.Read Obituary