Anne McKee Keller

Born January 15, 1930, in Martinsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Hess McKee and Katherine Parker McKee. Anne was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 84 years and was the member with the longest continuous service to the Church choir.

A lifelong resident of Martinsburg, she graduated from Martinsburg Senior High School in 1947 and attended Martinsburg Business College. She was also associated with her father’s long-time grocery business, McKee’s Market.

After spending time at home raising her children, Anne returned to work in 1979, first as an optometric assistant with Dr. Frank Fischer, and later in 1983, with Dr. Barry Morrison until 1991. At that time, she joined the staff in the Lab at City Hospital, retiring from there in 2010.

She is survived by her daughter, Anne Douglas Keller Valone, and husband David, of Knoxville, TN; her daughter-in-law Lora B. Keller, of Martinsburg; one granddaughter, Marianne Catherine “Kit” Valone of Greenville, SC; one niece, Sherry McKee Holloman, and husband Wayne, of Greenville, NC; and numerous great-nieces and nephews, as well as great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition, she is survived by her devoted close friend, Brenda Blackford, and longtime close friend and adviser, William Richard McCune, Jr., both of Martinsburg.

Anne was preceded in death by her son, Thom Richard “T.R.” Keller, in addition to her parents, her brother, Douglas Parker McKee, and one infant sister.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Rosedale Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at noon prior to the Memorial Service.

Interment will be at Rosedale Cemetery; burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in Martinsburg.