Kevin lived his entire life in Donelson, which he loved because it meant he could walk six doors down to have coffee every day with his grandmother, whom he cared for and adored. Growing up, he also spent time with his beloved grandfather, Billy Fate Vanderpool.
An extrovert with a big heart and sweet disposition, Kevin made friends wherever he went. When he entered a room and said, “Hello, mate,” you knew a good time was about to be had by all.
A graduate of McGavock High School, Kevin wasn’t driven by money or success; instead he was focused on enjoying the day and spending time with his family and friends. A natural-born salesman, he sold concert tickets with ease and flair. He also worked at Papa Murphy’s and held other odd jobs.
He spent his weekends fishing with friends or playing video games and watching NASCAR races with his older brother, Kyle, while cheering for his favorite driver, Ryan Newman. He had very diverse musical tastes that ranged from Michael Buble to Alan Jackson. He was a lifelong fan of Mr. Rogers and proudly displayed a framed photo of the TV star in his room.
He also enjoyed restoring an old car with his brother and father and took great pride in displaying their results in car shows. He attended car shows to appreciate the restoration work of others.
He devoted a great deal of time to playing pranks on his family, many of which centered around plumbing, whether it was wrapping a ponytail holder around the sink sprayer to soak his mother when she turned it on, placing a clear tube in the toilet tank to surprise his brother when he flushed or throwing a firecracker on an unsuspecting family member in the shower.
He also lived to help others. In recent months, he had grown out his beautiful blondish-brown hair so that he could donate it this week to Locks of Love, a wish his mother will carry out on his behalf.
Survivors include his mother, Lisa Jones Vanderpool; father, William Vanderpool; one brother, Kyle; grandmother, Jo Doris Fleming; an uncle, Walter Vanderpool; and several cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Hermitage Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday from noon until 1 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens Facebook page.
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