Thomas Kolby Kerr

Thomas Kolby Kerr obituary, Rural Valley, PA

Thomas Kolby Kerr

Thomas Kerr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carson/Boyer Funeral Home Inc on Dec. 18, 2025.
Thomas Kolby Kerr-precious son, brother, grandson, and nephew was escorted in Jesus loving arms into Heaven with the angels and reunited with the grandpa he called his dad whom he loved and idolized on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Kolby was born on June 13, 1984 to Kimberly (Huff) Kerr.
He grew up in Dayton, PA, spending time hunting, fishing, shooting guns, and learning many trades from his "Pa". The family moved to Rural Valley in his grade school years and his remaining schooling was spent at Shannock Valley Schools and then West Shamokin High School. He always looked back on those years and the friendships, activities, and basketball, or just "running around town" as some of the best years of his life.
Kolby was a member of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Yatesboro. He took his role as an alter server very seriously and was fierce about his Roman Catholic faith. He helped serve during the annual St. Mary's fish fry with all his church friends. He was also a member of the Emmaus Church Men's group, having attended many retreats.
Kolby spent most of his adult life in the Beaver Falls area "pounding the pavement" he would say, longing for a life outside the city. He loved the country life.
Kolby was a courageous soul who showed us all how to be more tolerant, patient, kind, and forgiving while he traveled his rocky earthly path. He will be forever missed and never forgotten.
He is survived by his mother, Kim Huff Kerr; brothers, Kent (Kerry) Kerr and Kameron (Luba) Kerr; and grandmother, Shirley Huff.
Preceding Kolby in death was his grandpa, Thomas F. Huff.
There will be no viewing. Funeral services were private and under the direction of the Carson/Boyer Funeral Home.
Private interment took place in the Glade Run Presbyterian Cemetery, Dayton.

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