Gary Kemp Landis, 61, of Kenna passed away as a result of injuries received in an accident at work.

He was born August 5, 1948, at Ripley, the son of Eurada Skeen Landis of Kenna and the late Kemp Landis.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1967 at Ripley High School where he was a vital part of the football and baseball teams. He was First Team All-State Football in 1966.  He still enjoyed watching both sports at Ripley and had a passion for riding four-wheelers and motorcycles.  He was known as a great supporter of the youth of the community through various activities including 4-H, FFA, the Ripley High Athletic Boosters, and coaching little league sports.  When help and support was needed for the youth in the community, you could count on Gary to be there to help in all ways.  He was a self-employed truck driver and operator for over 30 years with Landis, LLC, formerly known as G.K. Landis Trucking.  He was a member of the Grasslick Baptist Church, Kenna.  He loved spending time with children, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Dottie (Darlena) Stover Landis; children Brandon Landis, Clifton Landis and his wife Carissa, and Jason Landis and his wife Ashley, all of Kenna; grandchildren Reid Landis, Gage and Madyson Landis, and Kelsey Shamblin; sisters Zelma Boggess and her husband Frank of Ripley, Mary Sayre and her husband Dencil of Kenna, Carolyn Landis of Kenna, and Shannon Foutches and her husband Charles of Charleston.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Grasslick Baptist Church, Kenna, with Pastor Jim Compton officiating.  Burial will be in the Goshen Cemetery, Kentuck.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Grasslick Baptist Church and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is serving the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Ripley High School Athletic Department in memory of Gary.