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Kevin Conway Obituary
Kevin Brian Conway, age 30, of Archer, Florida, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Kevin was born October 6, 1985 and graduated from Pace High School class of 2004. He spent a wonderful childhood playing baseball, fishing and golfing with his buddies.
Kevin and his family's proudest achievement was his military service. As a specialist in the Army, Kevin was deployed to Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, and received numerous Army Achievement medals and ribbons for his service as an Airborne Specialist, with the 2nd Battalion 377th parachute field artillery regiment. Spartan Steel! He was a brother and member of the 3-509th Inf ABN, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Geronimo!
Kevin was predeceased by his grandparents, Charles and Vinnie Conway, Doris and James Sutton and Walker Lee Jernigan.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Lore Conway of Pace, Florida; grandparents, Ellen and James Atchison of Pace, Florida, Marie Jernigan of Sarasota, Florida, and Joyce Sutton of Star City, Arkansas; Aunt Barbara Workman (Paul), Aunt Chanoy Sutton, Aunt Debbie Welch (Tim), Uncle Greg Jernigan, Aunt Missy White, Aunt Sue Jernigan; and numerous other family members and friends.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2015, at Barrancas National Cemetery, Shelter B. Lewis Funeral Home, Pace, directing.
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Michael H. Sarra, USA (ret).
September 10, 2016
I AM THE INFANTRY "For two centuries I have kept our nation safe, purchasing freedom with my blood. To tyrants, I am the day of reckoning:. to the suppressed, the hope for the future. where the fighting is thick, there I am...I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!". Kevin, thank you for your service!
David McCarthy
September 6, 2016
Was good friends with his grandfather Walker Lee sorry about the loss
September 6, 2016
Always loved Kevin! Love and Prayers Lore. "Myra" Fowler
US Army
September 4, 2016
I didn't know you, but you were a brother-in-arms. God's Speed soldier and Rest In Piece.
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