Rentzell, Kevin Ashley

  • Thursday, June 8, 2017

Kevin Ashley Rentzell, 54, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017.

Kevin was owner of RK Dirtworks and formerly a professional motorcycle roadracer with WERA and AMA. He was an 8 Time National Sprint Champion and 4 times National Endurance Champion in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Rentzell, father, Robert Rentzell, and brother, Robert “Bob” Rentzell.

Kevin is survived by his two daughters, Amanda Rentzell of Gig Harbor, Wa., and Victoria Keese-Rentzell of Estill Springs, Tn.; and brother, Stephen Lindsey Rentzell of Chattanooga.

His daughter Amanda and family will receive friends on Sunday, June 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.

A Celebration of Life Service for Kevin will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home chapel

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to Roadracing World Action Fund, P.O. Box 1428, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531 or by calling 1-800-464-8336.

Arrangements have been entrusted by Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, www.lanefh.com.

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