Paul “Petey” Lindy Kenney, Jr., Age 70, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home.
Petey was born on December 31, 1953, in Front Royal, Virginia, the son of the late Paul Lindy Kenney, Sr. and Annie Isabelle Mauck Kenney. He retired from General Excavation after working as a flagman for many years. Petey had a great love of Bluegrass music and played the banjo for Smoke Hollow Band. He will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends.
Surviving is his daughter, Jennifer N. Kenney Matias, of Strasburg, Virginia; two brothers, Jerry L. Kenney (Alicia) and Windford A. “Wimpy” Kenney (Mary), both of Front Royal; two grandchildren, Quentin Diggs and Kaliyah Kenney; both of Strasburg; a great-grandson, Koen Kenney and a great-granddaughter, Babygirl Kenney – due to arrive in July. He is also survived by James Funk (Dora), who he loved and thought of as a son; nieces – Jessica Mason, Mary Pipes, Ashley Kenney, and Cassondra Kenney; and nephews – Julian Mason, Paul Pipes, and Danny Pipes, along with several great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rebecca Ann Kenney Pipes.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Lifepoint Church in Front Royal. The inurnment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Sunshine Mule Sanctuary,1614 Childress Rd, Willis, Virginia 24380