Kemp N. Gaunt's Obituary
Kemp N. Gaunt, age 82 of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. He was born on Sunday, March 24, 1935 in Buckhannon, WV, son of the late David Hazelton Gaunt and Opal Donice (Curry) Gaunt.
Mr. Gaunt grew up in Buckhannon, WV and graduated from Buckhannon High School in 1952. He went on to honorably serve his country in the US Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Wars. Following his retirement from the US Army in 1978, he furthered his career as a Laboratory Technician. He worked for many years in Washington DC at Walter Reed Medical Center and later Washington Hospital Center from which he retired in 1997.
In his retirement, Mr. Gaunt moved to Lewes, DE where he was a member of the American Legion Post 28. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, playing sudoku and watching his daily horse races. More than anything, Mr. Gaunt enjoyed dating and caring for his wife every day, she was the love of his life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and dear friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gaunt was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Joan (Jodi), and his one brother, Harold Berry. He is survived by his three daughters: Lori Rowzie (Brian) of Sykesville, MD, Dana Lilly of Ocean View, DE and Lisa Gaunt (Debbie) of Dundalk, MD; his son, David Gaunt (Vicki) of Mt. Airy, MD; his grandchildren: Tracey Roberts (Quinten) of Glen Burnie, MD, Melissa Rowzie (Justin) of Melbourne, FL, David Lilly Jr. (Ashley) of Manchester, MD, Michael Jamshidi of Tempe, AZ, Michelle Jamshidi of Morgantown, WV, Tiffany Milnor of Arlington, VA, Johnathan Gaunt of Mt. Airy, MD and Brooke Gaunt of Morgantown, WV; eight great-grandchildren; his two brothers: Harry Gaunt (Wilma) of Buckhannon, WV and Gary Gaunt (Sherri) of Buckhannon, WV; and his one sister Doris Cutright of Akron, OH.
A Celebration of Mr. Gaunt's Life will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Gaunt's memory to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please sign Mr. Gaunt's online guest book located on this site.
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