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Obituary of Kevin Robert Blaine Wahnetah
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Kevin Robert Blaine Wahnetah of Cherokee passed away on April 24, 2024, in Gainesville, GA at the age of thirty-five after battling a brief illness. Born on December 02, 1988, he is the son of Sandy Welch and Tom Wahnetah (Clara).
He is also survived by one brother Dylan Wahnetah, sister Abbygail Wahnetah and half-sister Elle Wahnetah. He is an uncle to Paisley and Christoph Ensley, as well as Aggy Bradley, whom he loved and cherished. He is also the grandson of Glenda Welch, whom he loved dearly.
He is also survived by his aunts Kandy Welch, Tina Saunooke, Terri Griffin, Hope Garcia (Fernando), and his special cousin Kitty Taylor. Kevin’s surviving uncles are Rob Wahnetah (Nancy), Dave Wahnetah (Evelyn) and Jeff McCoy, in addition to many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Terry Welch, his paternal grandmother Willie Sue Raby and aunt Nancy ‘Jim’ Taylor (Special Grandmother).
Pallbearers will be Nicolas, Kenzie, and Javan Garcia, Anthony Saunooke, Estefan Welch, and Elias Griffin. Honorary pallbearer will be Dylan Wahnetah.
Visitations are Saturday, April 27th at Acquoni Church from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with Joe Wolfe officiating. The service will be Sunday, April 28th at Acquoni Church beginning at 1:00pm, followed by graveyard service at Birdtown Cemetery. All singers are welcome.
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Saturday
27
April
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Acquoni Baptist Chapel
Acquoni Road
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Sunday
28
April
Funeral Service
1:00 pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Acquoni Baptist Chapel
Acquoni Road
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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