More detail on this person: CW4 Raymond A.
Kerns Jr., Retired United States Army, 68, of
Lillington, North Carolina, died Saturday, August
1, 2009, at E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in
Lillington.
A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late
Raymond A. Sr. and Mildred Burner Kerns. Mr.
Kerns holds an associate degree from Troy State
University. He was retired from the United States
Army as a Chief Warrant Officer. While in the
service, he served in both the 82nd and the 101st,
173rd Airborne Divisions as a paratrooper in the
First Calvary as a combat helicopter pilot. He was
awarded many medals, including the Distinguished
Service Cross, The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry
Cross w/ Palm (four awards), two Bronze Stars, two
Purple Hearts, and the United States Army
Commendation Medal.
He was preceded in death by his son, Troy Andrew
Kerns.
A memorial service with military honors will be
held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Cape
Fear Presbyterian Church in Lillington.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer
Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC
27615 or the E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center, 185
Pine State Street, Lillington, NC 27546
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anna
Garrison Kerns of the home; brothers, Dale B.
Kerns and his wife, Linda, of Rhoadesville,
Virginia, Franklin Theodore "Ted" Kerns of
Charlottesville, Virginia, Owen Kerns and his
wife, Janice, of Barboursville, Virginia; two
granddaughters, Priscilla Kerns and Isabelle Saul.
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