Roy Keltner

Roy Keltner was born February 19, 1927, in Pitcher, OK. He and his family then moved to Joplin, MO, when he was 14. He left home and rode freight trains to California where he worked farm labor in Delano, then in the Dinuba - New London area. At age 18, in early 1945, he joined the Army. In 1947, Roy was honorably discharged. He then moved to the New London area and built his mother a home. He married Geneva Biermen and moved to San Francisco, where he worked in a machine ship for seven years. In 1957, Roy and Geneva and family moved back to New London and bought the London Market. He ran the store until he passed away at the age of 84 years on March 5, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Geneva, and a son, Steve Keltner. Without you here in my heart tears will forever fall like rain. Roy is survived by his daughter, Carol Keltner McCurry and her husband, Kenny; his son, Troy Keltner and his wife, Nancy; his four grandchildren, Roy M. Keltner, Dana Keltner, Steven Keltner, Ashley Keltner; and one great granddaughter, Kayla Keltner. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011, at Smith Mountain Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Dopkins Funeral Chapel . Arrangements under the direction of Dopkins Funeral Chapel, Dinuba.