Mary Elizabeth Kilgore Kelsey, age 72, of Edington Branch Spur, Vanceburg, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Lewis County July 16, 1950, a daughter of the late Robert and Parthena Logan Kilgore. Mrs. Kelsey was a homemaker, and a former employee of Holiday Inn and Life Care Center. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and especially spending time with family. She was of the Christian Faith.
Mrs. Kelsey is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ernie Kelsey; two sons, Jake Kelsey (Cheryl) of Olive Hill and Wayne Kelsey (Angela) of Morehead; one daughter, Shirl Blair (Anthony) of West Liberty; five grandchildren, Crystal Surface-Parks (Andy), Chris Kelsey (Michaela), Bobby Joe “BJ” Branham (Stacey), Leeann Butler (Travis), and Cameron Joseph “CJ” Branham (Kari); and four great-grandchildren, Travin Butler, Caidin Kelsey, Tyler Branham, and Jude Clark; three brothers, Joe Kilgore (Vicky) and Troy Kilgore (Patty) of Lewis County, and Vernon Kilgore (Wanda) of Carter County; two sisters, Wanda Wagoner (Butch) and Debra Enix (Trent) of Carter County; several nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Wade Kelsey on October 3, 2017; three brothers, Otha Kilgore, Virgil Kilgore, and Kermit Kilgore; one sister, Wilma Mae Mabry; and a grandson-in-law, Michael Surface.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel in Morehead with Pastor John Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive in Morehead.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe “BJ” Branham, Cameron Joseph “CJ” Branham, Christopher Kelsey, Caidin Kelsey, Michael Logan, and Anthony Blair.
