He was born December 17, 1974 in Burkesville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Owen Carey and his step-father, Jim Henry Smith.
Kenyatta was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist church, a graduate of Adair County High School where he excelled in all sports, was an accomplished welder and an excellent cook, most recently working at OK Country Cooking.
Survivors include:
His mother – Irene Duncan of Columbia
His wife – Jenny Duncan of Liberty
Four children – Avery Duncan (Tabitha) of Liberty, Noah Duncan of Liberty, Darby Duncan-Fuqua (Nick) of Smiths Grove, Kaylin Duncan of Columbia
One brother – James D. Smith of Columbia
Two grandchildren – Owen Isaiah and Nicholas Fuqua and expecting his third grandchild
Two life-long friends who were like brothers – Ed Colon and Clint Maggard
Several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Funeral service – Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Thursday
Casket Bearers: Clint Maggard, Ed Colon, Davey Green, Jason Green, Aiden Smith, Cameron Thomas, Logan Thomas, Doug Dudley
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements