Rupert Whitfield Kington Obituary (1920 - 2004)

Mr. Rupert Whitfield Kington, 84, of Madisonville, KY died at 9:41 P.M. Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the Regional Medical Center. \ Born July 12, 1920 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Barney Kington and Lanna Whitfield Kington. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Kington and Wallace Kington and one sister, Emmalene Hobgood. \ He was a mining engineer for the P&M Coal Co. He was a member of the Madisonville First Christian Church and was a WW II U.S. Army Veteran. \ He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Naomi Webb Kington of Madisonville; two daughters and sons-in-law; Allesta and David White of Topeka, KS and Beverly and Keith Salmi of Orlando, FL; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Janice and Kyle Bearden of Bowling Green, KY; three great grandchildren, Shane Bearden, Cole Bearden and Shelby Bearden, all of Bowling Green; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Leida and Howard Seay of Crofton, KY and Carolyn and Ernest Champion of Madisonville; one sister-in-law, Hester Kington of Madisonville; one brother-in-law, Arvel Hobgood of Nebo and several nieces and nephews. \ Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 12, 2004 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Schmetzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Grapevine Cemetery. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until the service at the funeral home. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com. \