Barbara Jean Kelley, 74

Barbara Jean Kelley, 74 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma Daulton Bolton of Portsmouth, Ohio. Barbara was a member of the Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23. She was retired from Mitchellace Shoe Factory where she worked for many years. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son David Elliott, her daughter Melinda Darby, 2 brothers; Richard Bolton and Edward Bolton, 2 sisters; Emma Lou Peletier and Leona Mae Jones and 2 step children Steven Kelley and Brian Kelley.

Barbara is survived by her husband Richard Kelley whom she married June 7, 2010 in Greenup, Kentucky. 3 sons; Donald F. Elliott Jr. of California, Ronald Elliott of Portsmouth, and Michael Elliott of Portsmouth, her daughter Rebecca Carver of West Portsmouth, 3 sisters; Faye (Scott) Davis of Las Vegas, Kay (Peter) Sabiana of Las Vegas, Margaret Knittle of Jacksonville, Florida, 4 step children; Richard Kelley Jr. of MA, Pamela Shepherd of Florida, Christine Canon of MA., and Timothy Kelley of MA., 8 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren along with her little dog "Shelby Lynn".

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday February 10, 2014 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with David Blevins officiating. Interment will be in Scioto Burial Park. Friends may call the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 PM on Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com