Kandi Marie Kelley

Born on July 30, 1965, in Wyoming, PA, she was the daughter of Beulah Ellis and the late Tracey Decker. Kandi grew up in a small country town in Northern Pennsylvania, known as Springville, with her two sisters Barb and Kathy. She attended Elk Lake School District, where she received her high school diploma. After high school, she then joined the beloved United States Marine Corp August 3rd 1983. She served for 3 years, receiving the Rifle Marksman Badge, Letter of Appreciation, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, before getting honorably discharged April 29, 1986.

After the Marine Corp, she moved back home to Pennsylvania where she raised her three beautiful children. She decided to move to Fredericksburg Virginia in 2008 to begin a new chapter following the birth of her first granddaughter. Kandi was best described by family and friends as someone who demonstrated resilience, toughness, and compassion. Also known as a firecracker, she would always speak her mind! She was the go to person for answers, she knew everything! She cherished her family, her friends, fur babies, and the Marine Corps. She always said "Once A Marine Always Marine!" SF.

She is preceded in death by her father, Tracey Decker.

She is survived by her mother, Beulah Herman; daughters, Patricia Pasinski and Latisha Furman; son, Kenny Gassaway; grandchildren, Averyanna, Rinoa, Manalo, and Ezekyel; sisters, Barbara Bennett and Cathy Adams.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11am to 1pm at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg VA 22401