CPO (Retired) Kenney Nathan Conwell Sr

Chief Petty Officer Kenney Nathan Conwell, Sr. was born on July 18, 1963, in Buffalo, New York. He was the son of the late Joseph Lett (Apex, North Carolina) and Joyce Virginia Conwell (Jackson, Tennessee). Chief (BBQ) went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Chief Conwell’s early years of education were in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Emerson Vocational High School in Buffalo in 1981. He enlisted in the United States Navy on February 2, 1984. He went to boot camp at Great Lakes Training Center, in Illinois. His first navy assignment was on the USS Acadia (AD-42) BT, San Diego, California. It was on the USS Acadia where he met his wife, Vanessa. In 1986, Kenney accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and was born Again. He and his wife joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in 2018 after relocating to the Atlanta, GA area. Chief Conwell’s US Navy tours is as Follows: USS Belleau Wood San Deigo, California (LHA-3) BT, Naval Base Great Lakes Training Center, Illinois (Instructor), USS Suribachi, New Jersy (AE-21) BT, USS Kearsarge, Norfolk Virginia (LHD-3) BT, His last Navy tour was with the U. S. Navy Recruit Training Command, North Carolina (Navy Recruiter). Chief retired from the U.S. Navy on February 28, 1999, and was honorably discharged. After his tour of service ended, He decided to become a Naval Science Instructor. Chief Conwell established the first NJROTC program at Forrest Hills High School in the year 2000 as a plank owner. He served as an NJROTC instructor for the following High Schools: Gainesville H.S, Georgia, Forrest Hills H.S, North Carolina, Greenville H.S, South Carolina, and Dreher H. S. Columbia, South Carolina. Chief Retired from NJROTC in 2016. He and his wife decided to do their passion “Tailgate and BBQ.” Together they started a food truck, and they operated a restaurant. Preceded in his death, were his parents, oldest brother Clarence, his close brother Gregory Edward Conwell Sr., and beloved Mother-in-Law Lucy Dukes Baker. CPO. Retired Kenney Nathan Conwell, Sr. leaves to mourn his passing: his wife of 38 years, Dr. Vanessa Davis Conwell (Dr. Chef), His children: Joyce Virginia Conwell, Kenney Nathan Conwell Jr., Jennifer Nicole Conwell, Grandchildren: Shiann, Shanell, Samuel, Da’Sharri, Dar’Relle Great grands: Ja’ mere, Janelle, Jonathan, Siblings: Virginia, Danette, Joseph, Robert, Benney(twin), In-laws: Horace Davis, Patrica Davis, Tara Davis Quarles, Lee Quarles, Leighara Quarles, Kevin Davis & Kris Davis & Children, Reginia Baker & Juney Baker, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Dukes-Andrew Family, Navy Family, Church Family; and a host of other loving friends and caring friends all of whom will miss him dearly. A recording of his service can be viewed by clicking the link below: https://vimeo.com/event/4276105

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CPO (Retired) Kenney Nathan Conwell Sr

July 18, 1963 - April 21, 2024