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Lester Gene Kelley II

Gene Kelley, 54, of Marietta passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 3, 2014.

He was born December 27, 1959. Gene is survived by his mother, Susie Kathleen Kelley of Marietta, sisters Tamara Kelley of Marietta and Kim Riley (Mike) of Roxboro, NC; nieces Cora Kelley-Brown of Marietta, Shannon Riley of Columbus, OH, Kristen Riley and Kelli Riley of Durham, NC.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Gene Kelley.

Gene, who had a lifelong passion for trucking, was living his dream as the owner/operator of Keldar Trucking. He also enjoyed racing semi-late model cars, riding his Harley, working on anything mechanical, drinking coffee at the truck stop and chatting with his many friends.

Visitation with Gene’s family and friends will be held at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Monday (Oct. 6) beginning at 2 pm with family present from 2-4 & 6-8. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home at 10:30 am with graveside services following at 1:00pm at Hodam Cemetery located in Spencer, WV. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Gene’s name to the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley, PO Box 5, Marietta, OH 45750.