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Richard Kelly Obituary

Richard Wayne Kelly, 72, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jan. 2, 2010.

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Ellen Morris

January 8, 2010

"B.K., B.K." What can I say? I am sooo sorry. I had no idea til I received your e-mail today. I am very sad for you. He was a great man and husband to you, father to the boys, granddaddy to Rhiannon. I remember our sharing meals, tales, jokes, Halloween parties, etc. He will be missed by so many. I always just called him "R.W." I remember riding the Roanoke Times van during orientation and coming to your door to bring him the newspaper when I first started working at the paper. WOW. Where have the years gone?? Well, you, Donnie, Mark and Rhiannon are in my prayers. I will be checking in on you. Again, I am so sorry that I did not read the paper on this day to see his obit. I would have been there for sure.
Love,
"El"

Joyce Slaydon

January 4, 2010

Betty,
So sorry to hear of Richard's passing.
I remember him from working at Y&T and
being so nice as our stockman. You have
my deepest sympathy and prayers.
Joyce Slaydon

"HAM" Hamilton

January 4, 2010

Betty and Family
You are in my thoughts and prayers at
this time of your loss. I share alot of
memories of you,Richard,Yale & Towne,and rideing to work together.
Take care, God bless, You will always be special to me.

teddy and kathy griffin

January 2, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Lisa Bowers- Abshire

January 1, 2010

Aunt Betty, Donnie , and Mark and Family,
Uncle Wayne will be surely missed. I myself have some great memories of family time as a child at Memaw Kelly's having dinner and holidays. You all are in my thought and prayers in this time of need. He will never be forgotten.

Deborah Wise

January 1, 2010

Betty,Donnie,Mark
I am sorry to hear about uncle Wayne. I have a lot of great childhood memories at grandma Kelly's.

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