Francis Eugene “Gene” Kenney, 68, of Newport, Ohio, passed away at his home on October 14, 2024. He was born July 24, 1956, in Antioch, Ohio, to Robert Fulton and Edith Delores (Loveall) Kenney. He attended River High School and graduated in 1975. He married his high school sweetheart, Tambra Jo Moore, on July 21, 1979. Gene was employed by RJF International/ProFusion Industries for 37 years where he was known as “Skinny” by his co-workers and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids who called him Pappaw, and watching the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Fly, Ohio, where he served on the deacon board. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Tammy Kenney, daughter Alanna (Cody) Heiney of Newport, son Adam (Taylor) Kenney of Pickerington, Ohio; granddaughters, Kaylen and Kendall Heiney of Newport, and grandson Aizek Kenney of Pickerington; brothers and sisters, Robert Kenney Jr., Joyce Stollar, Linda (Fred) Stoehr, Kathy (Jim) Eckleberry, Connie (Kevin) Norris, Gary (Melynda) Kenney, David Kenney, Timothy (Shirley) Kenney, and William (Michelle) Kenney, sister-in-law Trina (Randy) Jackson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sandra Resecker, sister-in-law Carol Kenney and in-laws Dewey and Shirley Moore. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2024, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Fly, Ohio, with Rev. Dave Michael officiating. Burial will follow in Mehrley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta, Ohio, from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.