Mrs. Rose Emma Kennedy, age 64 of Roaring River passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Kennedy was born February 26, 1946 in Yadkin County to Hardin and Fronie Hudson Cockerham. Mrs. Kennedy was of the Baptist Faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers: Deck Cockerham, Joe Cockerham, John Cockerham, James Cockerham, Warren Cockerham, and J.C. Cockerham; and sisters: Lois Cranfield, Mary Baity, Kate Hanks, Tilley Mendenhall, Betty Oxendine, and Anna Lee Cockerham Survivors include her husband Larry Kennedy of the home; one son Larry Steven Kennedy also of the home; two daughters Tina Kennedy and Christy Pienkowski both of Mooresville; two grandchildren Haley and Logan Pienkowski. Funeral services for Mrs. Kennedy will be conducted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.