Virginia Mae Kern

Duffield - Virginia Mae Bishop Kern, 85 of Duffield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2018 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County and enjoyed her family and her neighbors very much. She loved to quilt and was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Martha McNew Bishop and her son-in-law, Jay Tomlinson. Virginia is survived by her husband, Arlie Clayton Kern; her sons, James Kern, Jr. and wife Kathy and Marvin "Toddy" Kern and wife Fleda; her daughters, Martha Townsend and husband Jerry and Judy Tomlinson; grandchildren, Angie Rhoton and husband Tim, Matt Townsend and wife Heather, Jodie Bowen and husband Scott, Casey Wells and husband Virgil and Joshua Tomlinson and wife Crystal; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Seth Rhoton, Levi and Lily Townsend, Abigail and Nathaniel Wells, Zachary and Taylor Tomlinson; brother, Howard Eugene Bishop; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City. Friends may also call anytime at the home of the daughter. A funeral service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe Hill and Rev. Tim Rhoton officiating. Music will be provided by The Gospel Four. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Thursday at McNew Cemetery in Duffield, located at 125 McNew Cemetery Drive, (Stanleytown community). Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 am. Pallbearers will be Jacob Gilliam, Matt Townsend, Seth Rhoton, Caleb Dillon, Joshua Tomlinson, Nathaniel Wells and Virgil Wells. Honorary pallbearers will be David Dillon, Harold Dillon and Toby Hilton. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Wellmont Hospice and caregiver, Ann Jessee for the kindness and care given to Virginia during her illness. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Kern family.