Kenneth E.

Gore

Kenneth E. Gore, son of the late Ralph Gore and Lois (Turner) Gore, was born in Reynolds County, Missouri, on January 1, 1932. He departed this life on January 11, 2024, at the age of 92.

On November 2, 1957, in Ellington, Missouri, Kenneth was united in marriage to Eleanor Hampton. She preceded him in death on November 27, 2020. Kenneth was a Veteran of the United States Army. He attended the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. Kenneth enjoyed woodworking, taking walks and collecting rocks.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother, Floyd Gore.

Kenneth is survived by two sons, Larry Tate of New Zealand, and Dennis Gore and wife Sissy of Ellington, Missouri, two daughters, Debbie Whitaker of Piedmont, Missouri, and Donna Adams and husband Rick of Piedmont, Missouri, four brothers, Denver Gore of Ellington, Missouri, Gerald Gore of Farmington, Missouri, Leroy Gore of Salem, Missouri, and Billy Joe Gore of Fredericktown, Missouri, one sister, Pearl Story of Redford, Missouri, and 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Kenneth will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 5-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 1PM

Minister: Pastor Donnie Dement

Burial: Hampton Cemetery

Pallbearers: Morgan Hall, T.A. Gore, Daniel Gore, Timmy James, Austin Grimes, Nathan Laxton, Derrick Braddy and Timmy Whitaker

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri