Photo courtesy of T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home - Suffolk
May 9, 1942 - Mar 12, 2026
Rest in PEACE my DEAR friend ❤ i am glad I had the privilege to work with you at Coston's Auto. Ronnie Boy you were the sweetest person I ever met and you could pick that guitar like no other guitarist in the world. My condolences goes out to your entire family with deep sympathy because they lost a ANGEL WITH THE GUITAR IN HIS HAND NOT A HARP.❤
Dianne Golden
March 18, 2026 | Suffolk, VA | Coworker
God need another guitar player for his band in heaven. My prayers are with you in lost of your husband, kids, grandkids and the entire family.
Patrica Diggs
March 18, 2026 | Suffolk, VA | Friend
My Prayers go to the family Rest in peace
Dora Knight
March 17, 2026 | Suffolk, VA | Friend
Mr. Ronald Costello Kearney Sr., son of the late Willie and Elnora Kearney was born May 9, 1942, in Suffolk VA and departed this life to be with the Lord forever on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ronald attended Booker T. Washington High School. Ronald, affectionately known as Ronnie Boy, loved his family and friends, no one was a stranger, he enjoyed people. I would be amiss if I didn’t mention his other love, music and his many guitars.
Ronnie Boy was a wonderful musician all of his adult life. He was the lead guitarist for the Golden Keys of Smithfield, Virginia. In early years, healso played for Gladys Knight and the Delfonics. He had a great knowledge of cars, leading into his profession of being an automotive technician.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Mattie Leigh Kearney, Sons, Ronald Kearney Jr., Willie Hicks Jr, and Thomas Hicks. Sisters, Elsie Carr and Deborah Bryant, Brothers, Mitchell and Anthony Kearney. Sisters-in-law, Brothers-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and a host of wonderful friends.
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