Robert Lee

Kelley, Sr.

Robert Lee Kelley, Sr., 89, of Hillsboro, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

Born June 25, 1937, in Huntersville, West Virginia, he was the oldest son of the late Ward R. Kelley and Mary A. Kelley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Lee Kelley, his daughter, Saundra Lee Kelley, one brother, Earl Kelley and a sister, Maybelle Hurst.

Robert graduated from Marlinton High School in 1956. He attended college at WVU in Morgantown, and Concord University in Athens, West Virginia, where he received his degree in forestry.

He was a forester for several years, and then worked for the Boy Scouts of America, where he maintained the Boy Scout Center (Buckskin Scout Reservation) at Dilley’s Mill.

He is survived by –

     A daughter –

          Teresa Ann Westfall of Hillsboro

     A son –

          Robert Lee Kelley, Jr. (Pamela) of Wakefield, KS

     A grandson –

          Austin Lee Westfall of Hillsboro

     Two sisters –

          Sylvia Smith of Marlinton

          Marie Klinger (William) of Guntersville, AL

     And one brother –

          Harry Kelley of Marlinton

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 11 at Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton where a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday with Pastor Sam Felton officiating.

Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.