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Nelson D. Kegley, Age 79, of Vanceburg passed away Thursday January 24, 2019 at his home. Nelson was born in Stricklett, Ky. February 5, 1939 to the late Willard and Verna May Howell Kegley.

Nelson retired from the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, Ohio where he worked has a forklift operator for 30 years. After his retirement he worked along side his brother Howard in siding. He loved playing cards every Friday night with his brothers and sisters and liked playing practical jokes on them and the family. He was a member of the Petersville Church of God where he was a very active member and was on the Board of Directors.

He LOVED his children and adored his grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Surviving Nelson is his wife of 22 years whom he married November 18th, 1996 in Vanceburg, Ky. Wilma Russell Kegley; children, Debbie Kegley and her companion (Tom), Dana (Walt) Moore, Christopher (Deanna) Kegley, Della Logan, Tammy Stacy, and Travis Stacy; mother of Nelson’s children, Helen Kegley; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, June (Clarence Mack) McClung, Lorene Howard, and Sharon Arnett; brothers, Glen W. Kegley, Eldon (Mary) Kegley, Delmar (Anna) Kegley, Gary Kegley, Roger (Kathy) Kegley, Howard (Paula) Kegley, Bradley (Sharon) Kegley, and Wade Kegley.

Preceded in death beside his parents was a brother- Dennis Kegley.

Funeral services will be Sunday January 27th, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Petersville Church of God with Brother Milt Stanfield officiating. Burial will follow in the McEldowney Cemetery,

Visitation will be Sunday January 27th, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of services at the Petersville Church of God. Condolences send to www.gaydosfh.com

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Willard married Verna Mae Howell on 8 Mar 1930. Verna was born on 17 Apr 1910 in Lewis Co, KY; died on 5 Jun 1954 in Lewis Co, KY; was buried in Lewis Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George married Nancy Anna Elliott about 1904 in KY. Nancy was born on 17 Jan 1888 in Lewis Co, KY; died on 21 Jul 1942 in Mason Co, KY; was buried in Mason Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Nancy Anna Elliott Kegley, wife of George Henry Kegley, died at her home on Clark Street yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock following a prolonged illness. She had undergone an operation in a Portsmouth, Ohio hospital last February and had been in a serious condition for the past six weeks. She was 54 years old.

Following her husband's retirement from farming four years ago, the family moved to Maysville, where they had since resided.

The deceased was a daughter of the late Richard and Molly Elliott and was born in Elliott County January 7, 1888. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church.

A woman of many admirable characteristics, Mrs. Kegley had acquired numerous friends during her residence here. Kindly and charitable, she was well loved and esteemed by all who knew her, and her passing will be mourned by her associates.

Surviving beside her husband are five sons and four daughters, Clarence and Betty Jewell Kegley, at home; Mrs. Raymond Rigdon, Mrs. Raymond Jester, Mrs Randolph Mason, and Clyde Kegley, all of this city; Ora and Willard Kegley of Lewis County, and Private Elwood Kegley of Langley Field, Virginia. Also she leaves three brothers, James and John Elliott of Lewis County, and Neal Elliott of Pennsylvania, and sixteen grandchildren.

The body was returned to the late residence today at noon from the Knox Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev. Sherman Woods, of Ashland will officiate, assisted by Rev. J.W. Cummins, pastor of the Tabernacle Church. Interment will be in the Marsville Cemetery.

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James married Effie Jane Meadows on 22 Nov 1881. Effie was born on 20 Jan 1863 in Carter Co, KY; died on 16 Feb 1948 in Scioto Co, OH; was buried in Lewis Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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