Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Self , 44 - Dusk Camp

(08/19/2010)
Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Self age 44 of Dusk Camp, Gilmer County, West Virginia, departed this life Monday evening August 16, 2010 at Stouts Mills as a result of a timbering accident.

He was born May 22, 1966 in Lorraine County, Ohio a son of J. Danny and Wanda Goodrich Self who survive at Dusk Camp Rd., Stouts Mills WV.

Kenny was a graduate of Gilmer County High School Class of 1984. He started logging and timbering early in high school and became owner and operator of A & H Logging. He was a member of the NRA; Wild Turkey Federation and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Dusk Camp Baptist Church.

On April 24, 1997 he was married to Amy M. Beall Self who survives at their Dusk Camp home along with his 2 sons, Hunter and Levi Self; one daughter survives, Annamoriah Self of Morgantown WV. Amy and Kenny were expecting the birth of a daughter Arabella in November. One brother and two sisters survive, James Danny Self Jr. of Hillsville VA, Vicki D. Penner (Ed) of Carlisle PA and Deanna Beron (Tom) of Sand Fork WV. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Millie Beall of Dusk Camp. His father-in-law was the late Hunter Beall.

Kenny was preceded in death by a son, Anderson Malachi on July 4, 2007.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, at the Sand Fork Baptist Church, Sand Fork with Pastor Bryan Groves officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Family Cemetery, Dusk Camp.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and one hour prior to services at the church.

Ellyson Mortuary, Inc. is assisting the family of Kenny Self with arrangements.