Catherine C. Kelly

Catherine Calkin (Cathy) Kelly was born in Old Hickory, Tennessee on November 9, 1935. Cathy died early Thursday morning, June 14, 2012 at her home after a 10 year battle with cancer. Her favorite pastimes included tending her beautiful flower gardens, hiking on Roan Mountain and knitting/crocheting presents for her friends. She especially enjoyed meeting with her friends in the Sullivan County Republican Women’s Club. While raising her children, she spent many hours working in the clinics of Miller-Perry, Central and South schools, where she met and retained many lifelong friends. Cathy was a member of the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, several aunts and uncles, and a cousin. She is survived by her husband William C. (Bill) Kelly of the home in Kingsport, Colleen Kelly of Jonesborough, William K. (Bill) Kelly of Gonzales, Louisiana, grandson Clancey Kelly, and sister Caroline Calkin Welkom of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In addition, she “adopted” many of her children’s friends and treated them as her own. Her love and generosity touched everyone she encountered.

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. In East Lawn Memorial Park with the Reverend Paul Becker officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at East Lawn Funeral Home from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to a charitable organization in Cathy’s name.

Please visit www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence for the family. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements and is honored to serve the Kelly family.