Alfredia Miniard Kenney, 91, of Seattle, Washington passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.  She was born on June 5, 1931 on Abner Branch in Harlan County to the late Marion Miniard and the late Laura Turner Miniard.  After graduating from high school, she spent a year working as a waitress in Harlan and then decided to follow her brother into the military where she could see the world.  A Master Sargent in the U.S. Army, she had intended to be a "lifer" until she met her future husband on a blind date in Seattle.  She stayed in the Seattle area and began working in the banking industry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Lela Mae Miniard, Edna Miniard, Jewell Stewart and Glenna Habich; and four brothers, Ernest, Creed, Walter and Carl Miniard.

Survivors include her two children, C. Ren Kenney and wife, Kristi, Edmonds, WA, and Tina Ke nney, Snohomish, WA; a sister, Gladys Miniard, Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Alex Kenney, Brenda, Danielle and Heather Malmberg; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and other family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 2 pm until 3 pm Sunday at the Loyall Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be conducted Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10 am at the Resthaven Cemetery with military rites by the Harlan Honor Guard.  Pastor Danny McCreary will officiate.

Loyall Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Alfredia Miniard Kenney.