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Obituary for Homer Lee Kelley Homer Lee Kelley
Eagle Rock Resident Was Retired Crane Operator

Homer Lee Kelley, age 81, of 21060 Botetourt Road, Eagle Rock, Virginia died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at The Woodlands Health and Rehab, Clifton Forge.

He was born May 18, 1940 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late William Wallace and Lillian Marie Webb Kelley.

He served in the United States Army and was a retired crane operator for Shaw Gap.

He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and also attended Solid Rock Ministries.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mila Louise Carter Kelley; a son, Gary Kelley; and two brothers, William Allen Kelley and Lloyd Kelley. He is survived by four daughters, Sharon Haire and husband, Roger of Colquitt, GA, Kathy Nelson of Covington, Lynn Sheffield and husband, Danny of Cairo, GA, and Laura Snead and husband, Melvin of Covington; a son, John Kelley and wife, Robin of Donaldsonville, GA; two step children, Donna Talbert of Eagle Rock and Jeff Wiseman; a sister, Anna Young of Georgia; a brother, Herman Kelley; numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and a special companion, his dog, "Peppie".

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with Reverend Pamela Irvine officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, Botetourt County. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, and other times at the residence of Laura and Melvin Snead, 5000 Johnsons Creek Road, Covington, VA.