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1975
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2018
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Christopher Kelly Obituary
Born on January 31, 1975 at Cumberland, MD, he was a son of Cathy S. (Roderick) Kelly of Keyser and the late Philip W. Kelly. He also was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harland K. and Elizabeth (Jackson) Kelly and Bennett Roderick.
Chris was a 1993 graduate of Keyser High School and was employed with the Clary Street Developmental Center. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan, but usually wound up rooting for whatever team was winning!
Surviving, in addition to his mother and her friend, Donald E. Kelley, Jr. is his grandmother, Joy L. (Kesecker) Roderick of New Creek, WV; his brother, Shawn Kelly and his fiancee, Missy Crites of Keyser and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 4-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gwen Wolford officiating.
Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
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Dianna Smith
January 31, 2019
Rip Chris u will be missed
Dianna Smith
January 31, 2019
Iam so sorry I've had known Chris sinc fourth grade to high school we were pretty good friends I loss contact with him after high school ,didn't find out about his passing till here recently,I use to sit at the lunch table most of the time and in all our classes together in middle.school because of the older kids ,I love him like a brother.
Linds Renee Smith
January 3, 2019
My condolence to the family and his Mother.
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