Mar 6, 2014

Loved singing, talking about her Lord

Pattie Sue Kelley, 76, of Waynesburg, formerly of Nineveh, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014, in her home after being seriously ill the past two weeks.

She was born December 9, 1937, in Nineveh, a daughter of the late Kenneth Charles and Dorotha Alma Holbert Kelley. She resided in the Nineveh area most of her life prior to moving to Waynesburg.

Miss Kelley was a member of Cornerstone Covenant Church and formerly attended Nineveh United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the choir.

She was a 1956 graduate of the former Waynesburg High School.

Miss Kelley was a former salesperson with Esther Spanish Jewelry, Dorothy Stevenson Housewares, the former Taylor Pharmacy in Washington and was last employed as an adult caregiver for more than 20 years prior to retiring in 2002.

She enjoyed singing, cooking, puzzles, all children and talking about her Lord.

Surviving are a sister, Dean Roux of Washington; a niece, Jamie Lynn Hayes; a nephew, Kelley Kennedy; a great-niece, Kylee Jean Hayes; a great-nephew, Darreon Anderson; and her extended family, John and Wanda Kiger Wright of Waynesburg and their children, Saundra (Ian) McGrath, Brendan McGrath and Renee Wright.

Deceased in addition to her parents is a brother, Kenneth C. “Butch” Kelley Jr., who died in 1950.

There will be no public visitation. Family and friends will be received at 2 p.m. until the time of a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in the Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville. Interment will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Center for Abused Children or the American Diabetes Association. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.