Cleve Kellam Obituary
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Cleve received her education in the Accomack County Public School system and was a graduate of Mary N. Smith High School. She was employed at the Wachapreague Hotel for several years. In later years, she gained employment at Holly Farms, now Tyson Foods, in Temperanceville, Virginia for many years.
Cleve confessed her faith and belief in God at an early age and joined the Herbert Baptist Church in Wachapreague, Virginia. There she served faithfully as an usher, as well as sang on the choir. She held fast to her confession in Christ until her demise.
Cleve was married to Harry Smallwood Kellam, Jr. This union produced six children, one daughter, Mary Ann and five sons, Preston, Harry, Clayton, Jerry, and Marshall.
In her spare time, Cleve enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching Westerns and the soap operas, cooking, and taking care of her plants and flowers, as well as her pet "Samantha."
In addition to her parents, Cleve was preceded in death by her husband, Harry S. Kellam, Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann; and son, Clayton Kellam.
Leaving to love and cherish her sweet memories are her four sons, Preston (Wilma) Kellam of Sanford, VA, Harry S. (Tammy) Kellam, III of Westover, MD, Jerry Kellam, and Marshall Kellam, both of Melfa, VA; son-in-law, John Lee Duncan; grandchildren, Shevon Kellam, Preston Kellam, Jr., Jonathan Kellam, Marcellous Kellam, Tanisha (Derrick) Cave, Antron Ridley, Harry Ridley, Shameka Waters, Adrian Kellam, Angel Kellam, Travalis Kellam, and Michael Kellam; a host of great-grandchildren; special niece, Faye (Sam) Scott; special nephew, Keith King; special friends, Thelma, Shirley, Linda, Casheena, Sharmesha, Marcus, Daze, Helen, Gene, and Gladys; and a host of other relatives and friends. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Cleve Eunice Kellam (King), please visit our Tree Store.
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