Wilda Axley Kennington, 77, of Lenoir City passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Summit View Health Care in Farragut.
She was a member of Sixth Avenue Church of God. Wilda was retired from Loudon Healthcare where she worked as a nurse with 25 years of service. She loved the outdoors, gardening and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Kennington; by her parents, Walter Axley and Effie Watts Axley; and by her brother, Franklin D. Axley.

She is survived by her children, John Kennington, Amy Kennington Vichich and husband, Jim and Beth Kennington Carroll, all of Lenoir City; by her step-daughter, Linda Sexton and husband, Mike of South Carolina; by her grandchildren, Justin and Ryan Vichich and Julia and Kymber Carroll; by her step-grandchildren, Danny Ray Sexton, Kimberly Sexton and Michael Sexton; by her step-great-grandchildren, Austin Hobbs and Michael Sexton III; by her special niece, Lisa Axley Hall; and by her special nephew, Frank D. Axley.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the E Wing at Summit View Health Care.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Johnny Garren officiating. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Friday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Tennessee Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H102, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Click Funeral Home of Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com.