Kevin Craig Kenley

Kevin Craig Kenley was born on July 26, 1959 to Lee and Gloria Kenley in Columbus, Ohio. Kevin passed away on November 26, 2022. Kevin was a graduate of Mifflin High School in 1978 and received a football scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He proudly served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Kevin worked at Doctor’s Hospital North and for the last 25 years, was the General Manager of his family business, the Kenley Konnection Travel and Tour Agency. As the general manager, he was a member of the National Travel Association, American Bus Association and the African American Motorcoach Council. Kevin was an avid traveler. He was designated as a Carnival Diamond Cruiser who loved Caribbean traveling. Kevin also managed several contracts throughout his career at the Kenley Konnection, including the Columbus Board of Education and the State of Ohio.

Kevin was a proud alumnus of the Indiana University Hoosier football team and played in the 1979 (San Diego) Holiday Bowl. Later, he coached Columbus Raiders football team for six seasons. Kevin was an avid supporter of his sons and nephews sporting events.

Kevin loved giving back to his community. He served as a Taste for FACE chef for many years. Kevin was the Northeast Area Commissioner and Treasurer representing the Willow Springs Neighborhood Association. He also served as the Co-chair of the Northeast Zoning Commission since 2004.

Kevin loved spending time with his family and adored his granddaughter, Reyna. Kevin cherished nature, gardening, home improvements, college football, cooking, traveling and fishing with his uncle David. As a friend to everyone, Kevin’s happiness was seeing others happy.

Kevin is preceded in death by his father; Lee William Kenley Sr; Grandmothers; Clara Kenley and Hazel Cobb; Mother and Father-In-Law; Eva Kate and William Boykin Sr; Brother; Michael Israel “Stevie Kenley”; Sister-in-Law; Terese Boykin.

Kevin leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 33 years; Bernice Michele Kenley; beloved sons; Denzel and Ezra Kenley; Granddaughter; Reyna; Mother; Gloria Kenley; Brother; Lee (Gwen) Kenley, Jr; Sisters; Vinsetta Montgomery, Eboni Brown, and Traylene (Charles) Hines; Special Nephews and Nieces; Anthony and Travis Campbell, Michael Gause, Amber (Dwayne) Bazemore and Danielle Hines; Special cousin; Minister Anthony McSwain and numerous other family members, friends and travel partners that held a special place in his heart.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church 2283 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219. Bishop Donald J. Washington, Eulogist.