Kenneth Leslie Prewitt

Kenneth Leslie Prewitt, age 93, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at his home.
Kenneth was born in Corbin, KY a son to the late John and Bessie Wilson Prewitt. He was a former teacher at Bacon Creek two room school house where he taught 5th thru 8th grade. Kenneth helped build the B-29s used during World War II, and later worked to make the Moon Box used to collect samples from the moon. He retired as a machinist from Martin Marietta (formerly Union Carbide).
In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Alpha Mae Prewitt; Brother and Sister-in-law, Rudell and Eilene Prewitt; Brothers-in-law; Joe Whittaker, Herbert Whittaker, George Whittaker and wife Elma; Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jane and Charles Helfenberger; Nephew, Ronnie Prewitt; and Niece, Brenda Lanham.
Kenneth is survived by his Daughter, Joan Miller and husband Thomas of Oak Ridge, TN; Grandchildren, Michael and Kristin Miller of Decatur, GA; Anna Miller of Camden, Ark; Kenneth and Christy Miller; and John Miller, all of Oak Ridge; Great Grandchildren, Jake, Ryan, and Brady Miller of Decatur, GA; BriAnna, Jaime, and Dylan White of Camden, Ark; Karmen, Samantha, and Catherine Miller of Oak Ridge; Sisters-in-law, Mary Wagner and husband Damon of FL,  Ivel White of Lexington, Sarah Sherman and husband Inman of London, Elaine Whittaker of Oak Ridge; Niece, Kathy Prewitt and husband Thor Bahrman of Corbin; and Special Cousin, W.L. Campbell of Corbin; as well as a host of Friends and Family.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral with a brief service to follow at 8pm.
Graveside service will be at 2pm on Sunday, January 8th, at the Worley Cemetery, Fifth Street Road in Corbin.
Messages may be written at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com