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Evelyn DeBord Kelly

January 18, 1933 — October 6, 2023

Bristol, VA

Bristol, VA – Evelyn C. DeBord Kelly, age 90, passed on Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home.  Evelyn was born in Saltville, VA and was a graduate of R.B. Worthy High School.  After moving to Bristol as a young adult, she became a member of Fellowship Chapel where she was a devoted Sunday School Teacher and loved the Dorcas Circle and Sunday School Class.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James M. DeBord, Sr. and Louise Olinger DeBord; and brothers, Bonner, Moses, and Herschel DeBord.

She is survived by her husband, George N. Kelly; sons, Michael Kelly and wife Billie of Pickerington, OH, Richard Kelly and wife Janice of Bristol, VA, James Kelly and wife Karen of Charlottesville, VA; grandchildren who she loved dearly, Zac, Heather, Amanda, Madison, Ryan, Lauren, and Josh; sister-in-law, Linda DeBord; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be held 2-3 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2023, in the Main Street Location of Farris Funeral Service.  Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Scott Price officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Tim Kelly, Travis Kelly, Matt Kelly, Mackey DeBord, Zac Kelly, Josh Kelly, and Jerry Vencill serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Chapel Building Fund, 201, Crockett Street, Bristol, VA 24201, or to Our Mission Hospice Foundation of Caris Health Care of Abingdon, VA, in Mrs. Kelly’s name.

The family of Evelyn C. DeBord Kelly is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.

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Monday, October 9, 2023

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Farris Funeral Service – Main Street Chapel

427 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210

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Funeral Service

Monday, October 9, 2023

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Farris Funeral Service – Main Street Chapel

427 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210

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