Thelma (Miss Polly) Leuellyn Bird Keyes Chestnut, 86, of Warm Springs, Virginia passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, Virginia.

She was born May 11, 1934 in Bath County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Alden Robert Bird and Mary Margaret Curry Bird.

"Miss Polly" as she was affectionally known, was a childcare provider having worked for numerous families in Bath County.

She was a member of the Mountain Grove United Methodist Church and the Mountain Grove United Methodist Women, where she served as secretary for many years.

She was married to the late Buford Neal Keyes, who preceded her in death in October 1991, and John "Johnny" Willis Chestnut, who she married on September 26, 1997 and preceded her in death on July 25, 2015.

She is survived by five children, Margaret Torr of Stirling, New Jersey, Joseph Keyes and wife, Kathy of Hot Springs, Shirley Lytwyn and husband, Peter of Naples, Florida, Debbie Javins of Covington, Virginia, and Sandra Keyes of Galax, Virginia; seven grandchildren, Billy Keyes, Adam and Ian Lytwyn, Alston and Weston Keyes, Nick Javins and wife, Valerie and Alex Javins &and fiancé, Kate Walton; three great grandchildren, Michael Keyes, Matthew Keyes and Madison Lynn Javins; five brothers, Robert "Jim" C. Bird of Las Vegas, Nevada, Benny Bird of Arlington, Virginia, Pete Bird and wife, Ann of Lancaster, Ohio; Dwight Bird and wife, Cathy of Orlando, Florida,; Danny Bird and wife, Jamie of Covington, Virginia; five sisters, Aldene Fry and husband, Basil, Peggy Smith and husband, Winfred, Betty Harold, Carol Martin and husband, Greg, all of Hot Springs; Phyllis Livesay and husband, Bob of Lewisburg; two sisters-in-law, Pat Byrd and Patsy Bird, both of Hot Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Neal Keyes, who preceded her in death on April 15, 2008; a grandson, Joey Keyes; two brothers, Mack Bird and Richard Byrd; two sisters, Joyce Polane and Libby Hopkins; and a son-in-law, Tony Torr.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Mountain Grove United Methodist Church with Reverend Dick Boyer officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be family and friends attending the service

. Memorial contributions may be made to The Mountain Grove United Methodist Women, c/o Sharon Gibson, 25 Gatewood Drive, Warm Springs, VA 24484.

The McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home, Hot Springs, is in charge of arrangements.