Jay Lynn Kerley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jay Lynn Kerley, age 79 of 9455 Glade Valley Road, Ennice, NC passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Galax, VA. He was born December 30, 1937 in Alexander County to the late William Taylor and Mary Jane Estep Kerley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Wayne Kerley and Steve Herman Kerley; two sisters, Ruby Marie Kerley Gorman and Eva Arlona Kerley. Jay served his country for nine years in the U.S. Marine Corp. in different countries as a drill instructor and military police. He served his God as a devoted Christian and teacher of the word. He is survived by his wife, Leota Nichols Kerley; one daughter, Ann Sanchez of Glade Valley; one son, Bill Kerley and wife Debbie of Galax, VA; five grandchildren, Michael Barker of Sparta, Mark Barker and wife Cathy of State Road, Daniel Barker of Ennice, Samantha Kerley and friend Robert of Boonville, Cheyenne Phipps of Galax, VA; five great-grandchildren, Sarah Brown, Gage Barker, Isaiah Barker, Elijah Barker, Sheridan Siemers; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Reeves and husband Tommy of Millers Creek, Linda Lyttle and husband Charles of Clayton; four brothers, Cleatus Kerley and friend Grace of Lenoir, Denvard Kerley and wife Pearlie Mae of Taylorsville, Dewey Ray Kerley and friend Pam of Hickory, Troy Dean Kerley and wife Sherrill of Lenoir; many loved nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Jay at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Christman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet cemetery in Grayson County, VA, with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Bill and Debbie Kerley, 67 Tee Time Drive, Galax, VA 24333. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grandview Memorial Funeral Home, 789 Grandview Drive, Sparta, NC 28675 to help assist the family with funeral expenses. The family would like to extend special thanks Pastor Rodney Christman. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Kerley family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Jay Lynn Kerley

December 30, 1937 - January 18, 2017