Rest In Peace

(Share Your Memories Of Kevin)

Kevin was always full of life and just great to be around. He was the Big Brother I never had and before his death in a car accident we were very close. Kevin was a deputy for the Lee County Sheriff's Office and loved it. He was always the ladies man! We will always miss you Lee County 510 (Radio Number)!
Gary HuffKevin was one of the two best friends I had in life until his death in 1990. He was the big brother everyone dreamed of having and the best friend anyone could ever ask for. I was much younger than him (at least 7 years). I first met Kevin on the school bus when he rescued me out from between two high schoolers who were fighting. He watched over me from then on, and kept up with me through the years. As he moved through his life after graduation, went to the military, and returned. He was a substitute bus driver for a short time in which he watched over me with eagles eyes. Then as he became a Police officer he continued to watch over me. I remember him coming into the Pennington Pharmacy Parking lot and telling me to get my but home when I was sitting with a particular WSWV DJ on the hood of my car. He said I was going to get into trouble and not even know it. He followed me all the way home to make sure I got there safe. I remember a very big prank he pulled on me an hour after I had graduated from PHS that scared the day lights out of me. (Friends at graduation party you know what I am talking about). I remember him wanting to check out every guy I met to make sure I wasn't getting a "sour deal" or "woman beater". I was in,what was then, dairy queen with a date one night when he and Allen Schafer came in and scared the crap out of the date. He stuck around but not for long. Kevin finally found one he approved of and was happy that I married him in Nov. 1990. That happiness was overclouded by Kevins death in December. I know he had been married to Cindy and adored her. I wish they were still together and living happily ever after. I wish he were still here.

Sometimes God puts angels in our lives to get us through this world and I will always be greatful for my angel then, my guardian, my friend, my role model and my hero. He will forever be missed and loved by all of those who were blessed to know him. I miss you Kevin, Your "little squirty sis", Debrah

Debrah (petrey) Tanner '89

Kevin and I had a "special" relationship when we were both in high school. Kevin wasn't pretentious, he was real, he had substance. I remember the night Kevin gave me a promise ring and then the charm bracelet. If it weren't for family "confusion", Kevin and I would probably have been together because ingrained in him were beautiful character traits and speical qualities that everyone could see if not blinded by their own inadequacies.

Kevin, I will never forget times that only you and I know about, when "true selves" were exposed and honest thoughts revealed about our lives, aspirations and the hunger and thirst for future endeavors from which we had yet not begun to explore. God took you early for a reason, but etched always, our memories of a man who was passionate about the people and interest in his life and your golden heart to do anything for those whom you loved.
Jan (Bailey) Wilkey