Kevin Paul Conroy

Kevin Paul Conroy, aged 65 years, passed away on August 1st, 2025, from a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife LeAnne Conroy, his daughter Jessie French and her husband Pete, his bonus son Logan Boan, and his brother Billy Conroy, who has supported him and his family during his long illness.

He is preceded in death by his father, John (Jack, PopPop) Conroy, his mother, Marie Conroy (Muggum), and his youngest brother, James (Jimmy) Conroy.

Brass tacks- The man, the myth, the legend.

Kevin could be found working on a project, fixing whatever is broken, and using colorful language while getting your heat, AC, or any other electrical or mechanical thing purring. If you didn't find him there, he was at a supply house, Lowe's, or the grocery store.

Kevin was always busy during hurricanes, helping bring generators and relief to others. This was also true in the winter, refilling oil heaters for single mothers, to keep them from having to go out in the cold.

He was insanely smart, read people exceptionally well, technically hands-on, and could perform calculations for a job in his head while smoking a cigarette, drinking a cold Pepsi, beer, or sweet tea (only those three, if you know, you know.)

He never needed VEPCO to disconnect the power; he had it covered, and he didn't have time to wait. He also multitasked reading through Grainger catalogs for part number series, for as long as anyone can remember.

He was more candid with his family and really said what was on his mind. He was very proud of his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and son, Logan. He would never tell them to their face, but would tell his friends of his pride and joy's accomplishments.

He loved a hot pickled sausage, sardines, and Vienna sausage for a snack while working. Always easy to find, and reliable, and works well when he was on the road to service calls.

Kevin was an amazing cook and did so for his family. His daughter often asked for his recipes, which he gave instructions for over the phone. His pot roast recipe may have won Jessie a husband or at least helped make it happen.

He was involved in more projects than can be named here, but the Farm Market, the local gas stations, and even the local crematorium were his customers, and he fixed whatever broke. His brother Billy worked with him, and his long-time friend Jack Greene was never too far.

Kevin ran his own business and worked for himself in the latter half of his life, but he had many, many jobs in his lifetime. He worked at Joe's when he was a wee fella, through high school. He worked with Fred at the machine shop, and at the foundry for a while. He also worked as Wendy's Maintenance supervisor- so if you had a frosty in Hampton Roads in the 90's, you can thank him.

Kevin could teach almost anyone anything, but he was not going to slow down, so you had to take notes and keep up. You always knew where you stood with Kevin; he would let you know.

His blunt, sarcastic demeanor wasn't for everyone, but he would move mountains to help someone. And... if he didn't help you and he knew you, most likely he did not care for you or your actions. These are facts. Assess yourself accordingly!

Kevin gave life skills in the FAFO fashion before FAFO was a thing, but there was always a lesson to be learned.

Here are a few, if you were lucky enough to hear or experience them:

People show you exactly who they are, trust your gut.

Do not suffer fools and keep your distance.

Help those with less than you in whatever way you can.

Stand up for the little guys who can't.

Family isn't always blood; sometimes it's little hairy guys like Jack.

There will always be more money, don't stress.

You are not required to attend family functions.

Don't trust a fart.

If someone asks you to pull their finger, see above.

Do things for yourself, don't wait around.

Hopefully Kevin is reunited with his best buddy, Spot, his sweet basset hound, wagging his tail leading the way.

Kevin's wishes are being honored, and there will be no service. If you have an issue with this, no, no, you don't.

If you would like to make a donation in his honor to your favorite charity or help your neighbors as he did, paying it forward as he did during his life, that would be alright with him.

A special thanks to Miss Doris and the Starling Family for being amazing neighbors, returning the kindness Kevin showed when he needed it most.