Kenneth E. Forrest, Sr.
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 4D - October 25, 2020
On October 18, 2020, we
lost our loving husband, father,
grandfather, and friend, Kenneth
E. Forrest.
Ken was born August 3,
1933, in Poquoson, VA, to
Reginal Forrest and Gracie Mae
Carmine, who preceded him
in death. In March of 1962, he
was married to his beautiful wife, Barbara Trafton Smith. In 1963,
he took leave from college to serve his country during the Korean
War in the U.S. Army, where he was honorably discharged after
two years of service. He returned to graduate from Virginia Tech
with a degree in Accounting in 1967. He worked for Union Carbide
for most of his working career. Ken was a quiet family man who
enjoyed spending time with his family and his wine.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Smith Forrest;
son, Kenneth Forrest, Jr. and wife, Karen of Fruita, CO; daughter,
Margaret Davis, and husband Tim, of Williamsburg, VA. He is
also survived by grandchildren, Jacque Blacksher and husband
Michael, Ashley Forrest and wife Sylvia, Timothy Davis, Jr., Taryn
Davis, Forrest Davis, Travis O’Neil, and Tiffani Crow, and greatgrandchildren, Xavierre Blacksher, Peyton Blacksher, Nick Holt,
Mariah Blacksher, Tayya Crow, Shaylee Burchim, Caydence Crow,
and Evie O’Neil. Lastly, he is survived by a special niece, Suzanne
Mann, whom he loved as a sister, and her husband, Charlie Mann.
His sisters, Ronelda Johnson and Grace Kruszewski, and brother,
Reginal Forrest, also preceded him in death.
He will be buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg,
VA. Dad, you will be missed more than you will ever know. We
love you!
