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Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House founder William “Kenney” Grant dies at 94

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The founder of the popular West Virginia-based restaurant chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House has died at the age of 94, according to his family.

Huntington native William Kenneth Grant, or better known to most as “Kenney,” opened the first Gino’s restaurant in his hometown of Huntington in 1961, and also owned several Tudor’s Biscuit World locations during his life.

Grant was said to have loved and cared about the city and the people of Huntington.

Grant is survived by three daughters, Diana Sturm, Anita Bartram, and Becky Wise.

Memorial services and a burial for Grant will be private.





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