It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John "Trent" Kenelly, 57 of Pendleton, SC. Trent was born on March 9, 1966 and passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023. Trent was a native of Clemson, South Carolina the son of the late John Willis Kenelly, Jr. and the late Charmaine Voss Kenelly. He was also predeceased by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Willis Kenelly Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Voss. He is survived by his two daughters, SGT Morgan Kenelly of Belle Chase, LA, and Gabrielle Kenelly, of Charleston, SC and his son John Aidan Kenelly, of Ashand, MT. He is also survived by Lynn Kenelly to whom he was married to for 25 years, and by his sister Deidre Kenelly of Travelers Rest, SC. He is also survived by his many beloved aunts, cousins and large extended family and will be greatly missed.

Trent was a 1990 graduate of Lander University and received his B.A. in History. His professional career evolved into an exceptionally experienced IT professional with multi-discipline proficiencies including many certifications in Project Management (ITIL), Cloud based Solutions, Microsoft (MCP & MCDST), and database management.

Trent was an active member of Toastmaster International and enjoyed his time with the professional organization. He held leadership positions in the organization and was a past District Director.

One of his passions in life was spending time in the outdoors and participating in Boy Scouts of America.

He was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Clemson, SC.

The family will host a memorial service on Friday October 27, 2023, at 4:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 226 Pendleton Rd., Clemson, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be made in his memory to the Boy Scouts of America, or the American Heart Association, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, or to the charitable cause of your choice.