Ila Novella Coley Kennedy, age 71, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was born August 8, 1953 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Charles Porter Coley and Delphia Arnold Coley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Coley Viars.

Survivors include her husband, Chris Kennedy; daughter, Serena Kennedy; son, Daniel Kennedy; three grandchildren, Amara Cook, Ayden Cook and Chrisma Cook and a great-grandson on the way.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Liberty Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Reverend Bobby Lewis and Reverend Josh Graham officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 service time.

Due to weather conditions, burial will be rescheduled at a later date and will be announced.

Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, VA is serving the Kennedy family.