Nelson D. Kegley, Age 79, of Vanceburg passed away Thursday January 24, 2019 at his home.  Nelson was born in Stricklett, Ky. February 5, 1939 to the late Willard and Verna May Howell Kegley.  Nelson retired from the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, Ohio where he worked has a forklift operator for 30 years.  After his retirement he worked along side his brother Howard in siding.  He loved playing cards every Friday night with his brothers and sisters and liked playing practical jokes on them and the family.  He was a member of the Petersville Church of God where he was a very active member and was on the Board of Directors.

He LOVED his children and adored his grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Surviving Nelson is his wife of 22 years whom he married November 18^th, 1996 in Vanceburg, Ky. Wilma Russell Kegley.

Children- Debbie Kegley and her companion (Tom) of Campton, Ky., Dana (Walt) Moore, and Christopher (Deanna) Kegley both of New London, Ohio.  Della Logan and Tammy Stacy both of Flemingsburg, Ky., Travis Stacy of Wallingford, Ky.,

Mother of Nelson’s children- Helen Kegley.

9-grandchildren, 4-great-grandchildren and 3-great-great-grandchildren.

Sisters- June (Clarence Mack) McClung-Wallingford, Ky., Lorene Howard-Vanceburg, Ky., and Sharon Arnett-Mt. Carmel, Ky.

Brothers- Glen W. Kegley-Vanceburg, Ky., Eldon (Mary) Kegley-Wallingford, Ky.,

Delmar (Anna) Kegley- Sharpsburg, Ky., Gary Kegley-Elyria, Ohio, Roger (Kathy) Kegley-Foxport, Ky., Howard (Paula) Kegley -Beechburg, Ky., Bradley (Sharon) Kegley-Tollesboro, Ky., and Wade Kegley of Mt. Carmel, Ky.

Preceded in death beside his parents was a brother- Dennis Kegley.

Funeral services will be Sunday January 27^th, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Petersville Church of God with Brother Milt Stanfield officiating.  Burial will follow in the McEldowney Cemetery,

Visitation will be Sunday January 27^th, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of services at the Petersville Church of God.  Condolences send to www.gaydosfh.com