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March 3, 2019
Hilary Foster Kelley, 87, of 310 S. Lexington Ave., died, Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Kelley was born February 15, 1932 in Gretna, VA the son of the late Lula Kelley Mann. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his Wife, Mary Kelley, in 2005, a son, Joe Lewis Carter, a daughter, Victoria C. Holloway and a brother, Morris Kelley. Hilary worked as a bank custodian for the former First National Bank of Covington, as well as an orderly for the former Alleghany Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the deacon board for the Concerned Christian Baptist Church. He was part of the Senior Citizen Organization of the LOA. He enjoyed paint by numbers and model cars as well as driving seniors around who needed to be taken places. Surviving are his daughter, Carmaleta Bowers and husband, Frederick, of Richmond, two sons Roy Carter and wife, Linda, of Covington and Reginald Carter and wife, Bernadine, of Clifton Forge, twelve grandchildren; Kim Jefferson and husband, Curtis, of Covington, Kahlida Caple of West Hollywood, CA, Jonnell Landsman and husband, Nicolas, of West Minster, MD, Lyndsay Niles Bell and husband, Brian, of Washington D.C., Bryant Holloway and wife, Lisa, of Atlanta, GA, Lisa Carter Wiley and husband, Steve, of Covington, Tony Carter of Covington, Trina Carter of Clifton Forge, Tonya Walker of Charlottesville, Reginald Carter Jr. of Clifton Forge, Gina Carter and Regina Ray both of Roanoke, 17 great grandchildren Justin Jefferson, Logan Jefferson, Knox Landsman, Jasmine Carter, Michelle Carter, Bellamy Landsman, Keenan Smith, Kashaun Carter, Khalil Carter, Ashley Holloway, Jeremy Holloway, Brandon Holloway, Lawrence Walker, Lewis Walker ,Chloe Walker , Drevasie Edwards , Dayja Edwards; five great-great grandchildren, Dakoto Holloway, Brayden Walker, Amari Walker, Isabella Castaneda, and Audrina Castaneda; a special caregiver, Ann Matheny, a close friend, William Clark, a neighbor, Carol Lemon, and a host of family and friends from Gretna. In keeping with his wishes his body has been cremated. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. William O. Hickman officiating. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to the service at Arritt Funeral Home. The family has suggested that memorial donations in Mr. Kelley's name be made to the LOA Area Agency on Aging at 246 W. Main St. Covington, VA 24426.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
01:00 PM
Arritt Funeral Home Chapel
1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
12:00 PM
Arritt Funeral Home Chapel
1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426
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