Kevin Varney has Passed Away

Let that be the Kevin Varney we remember.
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Yes. After Kevin had PMed me a couple of details re what was going on in his life, it was confirmed by another person. I felt it was legit and not excuses.

He was sharing with me, details re his LD shafts that he was able to make a few of.
He promised me that once he got all the bugs out, that he would give me the directions
and of that, I have no doubt that he would have came thru.
 
fingazzz75 said:
For the most part Kevin used nothing more than a common cotton dust mask when working in his shop at home which was just an extra bedroom turned into a shop with no exhaust fans of any kind.

I was pretty close to Kevin....one of the few friends he actually had and that could tolerate him and his ways....Kevin was definitely a one of a kind for sure...Kevin and I had not spoken in his final 9 months of living due to a little money he owed me even though I knew for a fact that I would never see the money again when I personally handed it to him, yet I still got mad at him and I regret that...It is sad that I let a little bit of money come between our friendship and I will regret that the rest of my life and I will regret not trying to do more to help Kevin with some of his personal problems he had in his final days...I definitely feel that I was his best friend he had at one time in his life yet I never even got to say my final goodbye to him because of my stubbornness over a little money....I wish I could go back in time and help him out more than I did....I was in total shock last week when his ex-wife called me to tell me the bad news and I am still in shock at this very moment almost wishing it were not true....I am going to miss my friend Kevin....may he rest in peace
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Thanks for posting the picture of Kevin.
I still remember his threads...
New Dog
Baby arrived
and of course all his cues - and a few weapons!

Hope he knows we do have good thoughts of him
Myron
 
alpine9430 said:
Thanks for posting the picture of Kevin.
I still remember his threads...
New Dog
Baby arrived
and of course all his cues - and a few weapons!

Hope he knows we do have good thoughts of him
Myron
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The dog unfortunately was put down at a young age due to it having seizures and being dangerous to him and his family....he loved that dog though and hated putting it down....the kid is getting big and growing fast but he is still young and doesn't understand yet that he will never see his father again which is sad


I have a lot of good memories from my friendship with Kevin to keep with me from our running around days....we shared the same birthday so every year I grow older I will always remember my friend Kevin....every time I take my mountain bike out for a ride I will think of him....also every time I buy a new pair of bright colored shoes I will think of him....he started my shoe fetish I have now and will keep as long as I live....we stopped one night on the way to a tournament and we both bought a new pair of shoes and we took 1st and 2nd that night and from that day forward and even till this day if I have a big tournament coming up that is my ritual and will remain my ritual....I still have that pair of shoes BTW.....Thank you Kevin for the great memories I will always carry in my heart!!!!

your best buddy,
Fingers
 

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So sorry to hear of Mr Varney's passing. Never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I enjoyed his posts, and he helped me with some good advice. My prayers for his family and friends.
 
fingazzz75 said:
The dog unfortunately was put down at a young age due to it having seizures and being dangerous to him and his family....he loved that dog though and hated putting it down....the kid is getting big and growing fast but he is still young and doesn't understand yet that he will never see his father again which is sad


I have a lot of good memories from my friendship with Kevin to keep with me from our running around days....we shared the same birthday so every year I grow older I will always remember my friend Kevin....every time I take my mountain bike out for a ride I will think of him....also every time I buy a new pair of bright colored shoes I will think of him....he started my shoe fetish I have now and will keep as long as I live....we stopped one night on the way to a tournament and we both bought a new pair of shoes and we took 1st and 2nd that night and from that day forward and even till this day if I have a big tournament coming up that is my ritual and will remain my ritual....I still have that pair of shoes BTW.....Thank you Kevin for the great memories I will always carry in my heart!!!!

your best buddy,
Fingers
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That is a great picture of them both! Thanks for sharing it! I'm very glad I got to know Kevin as long as I did {it wasn't long} and am glad he considered me a friend.
 
I only met Kevin a couple of times but he was personable and we talked a good bit when we saw each other. I hate that he had to go through the sickness and how it ended up. I really think he was a nice guy that just had a few problems and I wish things had worked out for him.

He got a really bad roll and I regret that I will never share another beer with him.

RIP bud,
Daniel
 
Pushout said:
For those who may have missed the original thread, cuemaker Kevin Varney died last Wednesday. Kevin had been ill for a long time after contracting a rare form of pneumonia due, I believe, to an allergy to the clear coat he was using at the time. This developed into a serious lung problem which he was never able to get over. He was in and out of the hospital for months at a time and had very expensive medication. Last I knew he was on oxygen 24/7. His ex-wife told me that he was very sick the last two months and just could not beat it again. He had been sick for 2-3 years. He was 48 and had a son who would be about six, if memory serves. He was cremated.
As many here know, Kevin made mostly rather plain looking but great playing cues.
Kevin was my friend and I will miss him very much.
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I didn't know Kevin but I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
JoeyA
 
fingazzz75 said:
For the most part Kevin used nothing more than a common cotton dust mask when working in his shop at home which was just an extra bedroom turned into a shop with no exhaust fans of any kind.

I was pretty close to Kevin....one of the few friends he actually had and that could tolerate him and his ways....Kevin was definitely a one of a kind for sure...Kevin and I had not spoken in his final 9 months of living due to a little money he owed me even though I knew for a fact that I would never see the money again when I personally handed it to him, yet I still got mad at him and I regret that...It is sad that I let a little bit of money come between our friendship and I will regret that the rest of my life and I will regret not trying to do more to help Kevin with some of his personal problems he had in his final days...I definitely feel that I was his best friend he had at one time in his life yet I never even got to say my final goodbye to him because of my stubbornness over a little money....I wish I could go back in time and help him out more than I did....I was in total shock last week when his ex-wife called me to tell me the bad news and I am still in shock at this very moment almost wishing it were not true....I am going to miss my friend Kevin....may he rest in peace
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You have some very solid wisdom in your post. Sometimes, we just learn the hard way.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

My dad had an old saying that he used to tell me from time to time. He said, "When I'm gone, don't bring me any flowers." Essentially he meant, that if you care about someone, show them the love while they are still here.

JoeyA
 
CLAUD said:
I keep this list in my shop as visible reminder and reference.

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/
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cajunbarboxplyr said:
All I know is that I need to get my Varney refinished. He used a light "Satin" finish as he called it on mine... so light that it wore off where I grip the cue lol. But that could have been from extensive play over the years!!

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Thanks for the link. As was mentioned earlier in this thread, a lot of common cue woods are considered very toxic. Further, if I understand it correctly, some of these toxins can be absorbed through the skin. My conclusion is that, as a player, I would not want to play with a cue that did not have an air-tight clear-coat type of finish.

I know Mr. Varney had what he called a "hand-rubbed" finish of some type - I believe it was oil based. And I'd imagine many other cue makers do too. I'd like to hear the opinions of the experts, but my initial reaction is to avoid playing with cues with such a finish on a regular basis.

Fatz
 
I just saw this terrible news. I am so very sorry to hear of Kevin's passing, and will keep him, his family and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers.

RIP Kevin.

Will Prout
 
Terrible news- I feel like crap now this morning!

I stuck by Kevin's side always on azb. He always did right-by me .We put a few cues together over the years. Thanks for the picture. That dam Finnish has killed many of our azb cue makers. Where the mask! God bless his Family and dog. Thanks for being my friend Mr. Kevin Varney. mark
 
Bummer, I'll think about this every time I clear a table length jump shot with the shaft he made for me. Nice guy, he will be missed.
 
I had a few Varney's and loved them so much I had KV make me a matched playing set (in 2009). Over the years I contemplated selling them, but could never quite bring myself. They are just that nice and play just great.

I wish I had followed through and had him make me the ebony set we were discussing long ago.

In all my dealings with KV he was fair and took care of me.

He will be missed.......
 
Very sad to hear. RIP KV.

The part of this whole thing that pisses me off is many people on this forum gave him crap for not having cues done on time after he came down with his illness. Talking BS about him. Just saying people need to relax and take some time to understand that that real issues come up, and in KV's case, don't end well.
 
This super glue finish NEEDS to be VERY APPARENT for anyone making cues. I think that A LOT of people know about it but not everyone.


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I think it would be a nice tribute to his life and work if some of you that own one of his cues would post pictures of them here in this thread.
 
Rip

I think I met this man once when he was first getting started in cues. Would he have been around the Charlotte, NC area? I think it was early 2000 maybe even 99?

Thoughts with his family. Tragic loss.
 
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cbi1000 said:
Very sad to hear. RIP KV.

The part of this whole thing that pisses me off is many people on this forum gave him crap for not having cues done on time after he came down with his illness. Talking BS about him. Just saying people need to relax and take some time to understand that that real issues come up, and in KV's case, don't end well.
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The cue I paid in full for was 6 months before he got sick,
This was over 2 years ago
He had my phone number, and we were friends. I would of sent him money to help him out even more if he would of stayed in contact....

I don't know what is BS, I forgave Kevin debt to me. and still asked him to contact me because I cared..
I am not proud of being upset at Kevin, But there is no reason he had to stop talking to his friends because he owed them money or pool cues.
 
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