Anise L. Kelly

Anise Lloyd Kelly, 99, of Charles Town, WV, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at Mayfair House in Berryville, Va.  Before residing at the Mayfair House, Anise lived in Charles Town, WV.

Anise was born March 1, 1907, in Clarke County, Va., she was one of 12 children of John Letcher Lloyd and Mary Frances (Lloyd) Lloyd.  Anise would have been 100 years old on March 1, 2007.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Kelly, who died June 29, 1962 and her six sisters and five brothers.  Anise was the last of her immediate family to pass away.  At the time of her death, she was survived by several nieces and nephews.

Anise was a homemaker and very active in her church and community.  She was a 68-year member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and a 68-year member of the Sunday school class; charter member of the Church Woman’s Society; served 27 years on the Church Counting Board; and served as secretary of the Property’s Committee.  She was a 35-year member of the American Red Cross; a member of the Jefferson County AARP Chapter No. 799; and a member of the Jefferson County Democratic Association.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town, West Virginia, with the Reverend Richard Kroll officiating. The congregational hymn was "O God, Our Help In Ages Past".  Soloist, Gary Whittington sang "How Great Thou Art.  Interment was at Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town.  Pallbearers were Tom Stocks, Roger Ramey, Roger Dailey, Dick Carper, Kaye Bush and Donald Mickey.  Edward Pine was an honorary pallbearer.  Friends were received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Asbury United Methodist Church prior to the service . Funeral arrangements were made by the Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Asbury United Methodist Church, Build on the Blessings, 110 West North Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.