Newport News, Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS - Sergeant Major Kenny Deskins passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on June 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Kenny was born December 6, 1932 in Pike County, Kentucky to Jimper and Ethel Deskins. He retired from the United States Army with 30 years distinguished...
Read MoreMy condolences go to the family. It was great working for and with SGM Ken Deskins in Viet Nam, and Fort Eustis over many years. He was a positive force in getting things accomplished.
Walter Mileham
June 25, 2015 | Lincoln, IL
Kenny, it was truly my honor to have served with you during several tours at Ft. Eustis between 1969 - 1977; have also been a member of the Transportation Lodge as well as a fellow Khedive Shriner, although we never sat in lodge or the shrine center together. You were definitely a person to admire and respect! You kept us junior officers in line for the big boss. Then after both of us retire you assist me with getting an audience back in the Aviation Logistics School to present some potential...
John Keegan, CPT USA Ret
June 22, 2015 | Williamsburg, VA
Our deepest condolences are sent to Geneva and all his family. Ken was always a kind and pleasant neighbor. Have peace in knowing he is in a better place and he will always be with you.
Sam & Imani Griffin
June 21, 2015
Remembering a great Soldier for all you done for the US Army an your Country. You helped me in the 70's with my career. Your family an friends will always have great memories of you.
SGM (r) Joe Jordan
joe jordan
June 21, 2015 | Ocala, FL
Prayers for you ALL as you begin this life changing journey! He lives within our hearts forever! All gave Some
.Some gave ALL. He is with His Heavenly Father so we shall see him again. He served well.
Sue Jernigan-Alcorn
June 21, 2015 | Yorktown. Va
Cuz,
You will be greatly missed .
Stuart& Elaine
Stuart Bush
June 21, 2015 | Daytona Beach, FL
Kenny you will always live on in our hearts missing you especially today in pikeville ken carter and family
June 21, 2015
It was an honor to know and work with Ken during his years as Deputy Director, DAST, US Army Aviation Logistics School. I extend my prayers and sympathy to the family. May you be comforted by your precious memories of him.
Irene Hill
June 20, 2015 | Newport News, VA
Kenny; you will be missed by all of us.
It was always nice meeting with you. May
the Lord keep you in his arms.
Joseph L R Pinard
June 20, 2015 | Newport News., VA
