Roy Lee O'Kelley, Jr.
September 14, 1936 ~ February 24, 2008
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Roy Lee O'Kelley, Jr., 71, of 73 Rhinehart Road, Candler, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the VA Medical Center.
Mr. O'Kelley was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Roy Lee O'Kelley, Sr. and Onnie Suddreth O'Kelley. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict era and was a member and Past Master of the Hominy Lodge No. 491, A.F. and A.M. He worked as a self-employed woodworker.
Surviving are two sons, Steven Ray O'Kelley and his wife, Kim, and Patrick Wiley O'Kelley and his wife, Sherri, and one daughter, Karen O'Kelley Creasman and her husband, Tony, all of Candler; grandchildren, Heather, Megan, Hunter, Blake, Alexandra, Zachary, Tucker and Sophie; and one sister, Betty Jean O'Kelley of Candler.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. David Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Masonic Rites provided by the Hominy Lodge No. 491 and military honors provided by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
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Ricky, Steve and Betty Jean,
My heart goes out to all of you. I have some fond memories of your Dad. He will be greatly missed.
Love and prayers to all,
Donna Sharpe
Betty Jean,
I am thinking of you and praying for you and your family during this time. With love,
Sherry O’Kelley Caverlee
Betty Jean,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Ginny
Steve, Ricky & Betty Jean;
My..My, the things your Daddy told on you guys. He made us laugh with all the stories he’d told, about his family and on his self.
Roy will be so missed..
Our prayers & thoughts are with you, during this sad time.
Love & Prayers,
Mark and Casey
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and we ask the Lord to comfort you and be with you and your families at this time. Please let us know if you need anything.
May God be with you at all times,
Marshall and Brenda Wiggins
Betty Jean.
I’m sorry for your loss. I think of you often with many fond memories.
I love you,
Ann
Dear Stevie and Ricky:
I have known Roy since I was a young girl. He often drove his father to visit with my father, and my Mom and Roy’s mom were the very best of friends. I remember him coming to school to pick up Norma on his big Harley. He refinished much of my furniture when he had the shop in Candler. You both were often at my house to play with the girls. I have always loved you both like my own. Roy had a special way of livening up things. I have always thought so much of your entire family and will miss Roy so very much. I am so sorry for your loss.
Love always, Dot
Jr. was a talented and caring person who enjoyed life in every way. He loved his family and friends which was shown through his words and deeds. Every one that knew him enjoyed the journey through life with him and he certainly will be missed. He has now received the ultimate reward that he was promised for a job well done and he will have nothing but happiness and peace. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
WE are saddened to hear about your loss. It is a loss to all of us who knew Roy. I attended school with Roy and Blake knew him also. We send you our heart felt condolences and share with you your sorrow.
With Sincere Sympathy,
May the presence of our heavenly Father sustain you during this difficult time. Sharing in your sorrow and praying for you.
‘I am with you, saith the Lord.’
Haggai 1:13 KJV
Deepest condolences on your loss.
Sorrow for your lose,I was a friend of Roy’s
My prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow! Brother Roy was the coach of coaches when it came to the the masonic catechism! Masonry will miss this Ancient Free and Accepted Mason! I will miss him also! He has made it to that unseen Temple that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens!
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!!!
Ricky & Family
I was saddened to hear of your loss. In my eyes, your daddy was a great man. I never left a visit with him that he didn’t leave a little piece of his wisdom with me. For that, I feel blessed to have known him.
Thank you for letting me meet you Mr. Roy O’Kelley. You will be missed.
Roy and I graduated from Candler High in’54. He came to our reunions, and it was always good to talk to him. My thoughts are with you.