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Saddened by the Nov. 9 , 2020 death of Kevin.
 July 13, 1962 - November 9, 2020
Born on July 13, 1962, in Ocean City, New Jersey, Kevin was the youngest child of Charles Francis Murphy and Carolyn Boyd Murphy. A 1980 graduate of Ocean City High School, Kevin excelled in academics and athletics. He had a competitive spirit and passion for sports from a young age, playing on the 1979 All-South Jersey All-Star Football Team and later becoming an offensive lineman for the University of Pennsylvania.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School. Following his graduation, Kevin worked at Wachovia Corporation, where he became a senior vice president and manager of the Capital Markets Group. He later joined SunTrust Equitable Securities, where he became the managing director of the Investment Banking Group.
For more than 20 years, Kevin was a leading presence at Brentwood Capital Advisors, the Nashville-based investment banking firm that he co-founded in 1999 and ran as Managing Partner. By the time of his death, Brentwood Capital Advisors was a premier mergers-and-acquisitions and capital-raising advisory firm for rapidly growing health care, technology and technology-enabled services companies.
He was responsible for overseeing countless transactions for his clients, including many of Nashville’s leading companies. Everyone who worked with Kevin knew that he cared as much about their success as they themselves did.
Kevin was a devoted father and husband, a master of witty phrases and aptly descript words, a selfless mentor, an astute businessman and a tough negotiator. Throughout his life, he actively contributed to
his community, coaching baseball, softball, basketball and football. He loved travel, military history and antique firearms.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kim Murphy. In addition to his wife, survivors include his three children, Connor, Aislinn and Bailey Murphy; his brother, Dr. Charles Murphy (Gwen); his sister, Dr. Kim Armstrong (Scott); his nephews, Andrew Murphy and John R. Armstrong; and his nieces, Laura Murphy Mittelman (Max) and Samantha Armstrong.
His life will be honored in a private ceremony at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brentwood on Saturday, Dec. 5. In lieu of sending flowers, please donate to Operation Stand Down Tennessee and UPenn
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Charles Blocker
My most sincere condolences and sympathies to the Murphy family. I remember my first 13 years at Wachovia with Kevin. He was one of the natural leaders and full of energy and along with Joe Thomas; these two really lead the way in so many ways to help all of us and to grow Wachovia's business in a quality way.
I'm sorry to hear about this life being taken too soon. Rest In Peace.
Charlie Blocker
Sam Tallman
What unexpected & sad news. When Kevin came into Corporate Finance, I knew from the get-go he had a strong entrepreneurial talent that it is so gratifying played out in his career. Just a fine, fine man & a really good Wachovia team player. Must have been all that athletic competition & family that shaped him.
Ken Torreyson
Hello Murphy family:
It has been twenty years since I lat saw Kevin. We always clicked when we were together even though I am a lot older than Kevin. I take full create for convincing him to join Wachovia since I was the first to interview him while recruiting at Wharton. Since I had spend time living in New Jersey, working in Philadelphia, and vacationing on the Jersey shore there was always a special bond between us. I wish I had known that you all had moved to the Brentwood area. My daughter, son-in-law and 4 grandchildren live there as well and I have spend much time there over the years. My grandson, Luke, is a star football player for Brentwood High School which has made it to the quarter finals for the TN state championship. With Kevin's interest in sports and football in particular it would have been fun to have taken him to a Brentwood game......I am truly saddened to learn of his passing. God bless the memory and soul of my friend Kevin Murhpy and my warmest best wishes to the Murphy family.
Ken Torreyson
Karen Pinnix
Condolences to the Murphy family.
Kevin was always very nice. So glad to hear he did so well.
Gwen Love
My sincere condolences to the Murphy family and friends. So sorry for your loss. Kevin was so wonderful, caring and a joy to work with. Rest in Paradise Kevin. God's Garden Must Be Beautiful. Keeping eveyone in my thoughts and prayers.