Kelly William Ketron

Kelly Ketron, 88, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Wexford House. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a gunner on a B-17 bomber, having served in the Philippines, Germany and Italy during WW II. Kelly had retired from Kingsport Iron and Metal.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lakie Vicars Ketron; two sons, Elbert Ketron and Butch Ketron; two daughters, Margaret Ketron and Norma Sue Ketron; parents, Lilburn and Lissie Ketron; three brothers, Walker Catron, Kenzo Catron and Frankie Catron; and sister, Lois Bare.

He is survived by three daughters, Sherry Arnold of Kingsport, Patricia Jo Ford of Seattle, WA, and Katherine Ketron of Colorado; fourteen grandchildren; three special grandchildren, Ron Arnold of Church Hill, Brandi Castle of Bristol, TN, and Chris Painter of Rogersville; great-granddaughter, Lyla Pearl Arnold; sister, Shirley Byrd of Church Hill; special niece, Shelby Parker of Church Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 20th from 5-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Aaron Price officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, December 21st at 2:00 pm at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Military rites by American Legion Posts 3/265.

Pallbearers will be Ron Arnold, Chris Painter, Marty Catron, Tommy Vicars, David Derrick and Aaron Manis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 207 North Boone St., Johnson City, TN 37604, or to Wexford House, c/o the funding raising department, 2421 N. John B. Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660.