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Zoar House of Prayer-
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Sugar Grove Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
1963
William
2020
William A. Kerns, Jr.
September 20, 1963 — July 31, 2020
William Arthur Kerns, Jr., 56, took his last breath, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Bill was born on September 20, 1963, in Morgantown, a son of the late William Kerns, Sr. and the late Doris Mae Murphy Kerns. On July 23, 1988, he married his wife of 32 years, Jennifer Bate Kerns, of Dilliner, PA. Together, Bill and Jennifer raised two children, Ashley Kerns-McMillen (Deon McMillen II) and Justin (Destinee) Kerns also of Morgantown.
Bill was a talented musician and a founding member of The Landing Lights, a southern gospel group, sharing their ministry throughout the tri-state area for nearly 40 years. Bill was a dedicated member to his home church of 12 years, Zoar House of Prayer, where he was the church’s pianist. Bill took pride in making the world around him a beautiful place, whether it was decorating extravagantly for Christmas each year or embellishing the sanctuary of his beloved country church.
Bill was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Brady; father William; brother Jeffrey Turner, Sr.; stepmother Dolores Kerns; brother Gary Turner; mother Doris; and his beloved grandparents Joe and Evelyn Kerns.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer; his two children Ashley and Justin; his ornery cat Benny Charcoal; sister Judy Turner of Lancaster, PA; brothers Randy (Tonya) Kerns of Fairmont, WV, Robert Kerns of Columbus, GA, Brad (Kim) Kerns, and Noel (Sharon) Kerns both of Morgantown; as well as his best friend of 38 years Allen Morgan of Morgantown, and many aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Honoring the family’s wishes, cremation is being provided by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 4 pm at Zoar House of Prayer, Sugar Grove Road Morgantown, WV 26501.
In lieu of flowers, please consider and donation in Bill’s memory to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation by clicking here.
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