William Sanford Kelly Sr.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – William Sanford Kelly, Sr., 81 of White Sulphur Springs, WV passed away at home on February 11, 2022, after a long illness. Born in White Sulphur Springs, WV on September 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Samuel and Nellie Waggoner Kelly. After graduating from White Sulphur Springs High School, he attended the National School of Aeronautics Inc. He worked at the Greenbrier Hotel as a Security Guard prior to working at Westvaco in Covington, VA, where he retired after thirty-six years. While working there he also graduated from Dabney Lancaster College. Bill pastored at several area churches. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends, deer hunting, golfing, listening to music and most of all, talking about the Lord.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie Broyles Kelly, son, Billy “Cookie” Kelly and a sister, Rose Kelly Wright.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma McMillion Kelly, daughter, Kathy Callison (Mike), daughter in law, Samantha Kelly, all of White Sulphur Springs, WV, stepson, Neil McMillion (Tina) of Harvest, AL, sister, Shirley MacCartney (Wayne) of Irvine, Ca, Brother, John Kelly and special Friend, Patty Lovell of White Sulphur Springs, WV, brother in law, Marshall Forren (Sue) of Louisa, VA and Kennith Broyles (Barbara) of Durham, NC, step-grandchildren, Eli and Sam Peppers, Cody Burgess (Lisa), Randall Burgess (Morgan), Chris Boggs, several step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV with pastors A.C. Hollins, Lloyd Camp and John Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, WV. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 14, 2022, at the funeral home. The family asks for donations of sympathy be made in lieu of flowers to the Peyton Hospice House, 1265 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901. The family thanks Allyson Ferguson and the Hospice team for their care. Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net . Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.