On August 28, 2025, our Lord and Savior called home our beloved, Kenneth Thomas Kelley affectionately known as "Boo, Bum, Horse" and later in his adult life "Bam". He was born to the late Roosevelt Rudy Theodore Kelley and Lillie Mae Kelley on December 13, 1959. Kenneth lived his life to the fullest. His favorite football team was the "Washington Redskins".  He was a "Die-Hard" fan. He loved to fish with his lifetime fishing license.  Kenneth accepted Christ as his Savior. "Bam" will be truly missed.

Kenneth was a graduated from Petersburg High School in 1979. He worked for Barfield Concrete Company, Virginia State University, Blandford Cemetery, Hartland Construction Company, Fort Lee, and Southside Medical Center until his health decline.

Kenneth was preceded by his father, Roosevelt Rudy Theordore Kelley; seven brothers, Leon, Rudy, Michael, Larry, Mark, James and Wayne; three uncles, Monroe Edmonds (Gloria), Melvin Kelley aka "Uncle Buckeye" and James Smith aka "Uncle Jimmy"; aunt, Millie McDaniel aka "Ganny", great-niece, Jazmine Rollie aka "Nut-Nut", and stepdaughter, Nikkie "B" Brewer.

Kenneth leaves to cherish his memories to a wonderful strong woman he loved dearly his mother, Lillie Mae Kelley, and his dedicated devoted loving caring loyal compassionate faithful wife and caregiver married for twenty-two years together for thirty-two years, Yolanda Morris Kelley; his devoted dog Layla aka "LaLa"; only son, Lamont Clark; two sisters, Melinda Gilliard (Nathan) and Rose Kelley most dedicated, loyal and devoted; two brothers, Roosevelt and Steven Kelley all of Petersburg; two grandchildren, Shariyana and Jeremiah Clark; two aunts, Arthelia Taylor (Robert) and Rose Morgan; three brothers-in-law, Orelon (Cindy), Faron, and Derek (Raffella) Morris; devoted, loyal and dedicated and two sisters-in-law, Renee and Benita Morris devoted; devoted cousin-in-law, Zina Woodson and father-in-law, Freddie Morris, Jr. A host of loving and caring nieces, nephews, cousins, numerous great-nieces and nephews and friends. Dedicated, devoted and loyal niece Shavone Robinson. Dedicated and devoted friends, Simon Wortham and Ty Sills.

Kenneth had an awesome, caring, amazing group of off-site caregivers from Gentiva Hospice Care Brittany, Megan and Angela F along with the Staff of Southside Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Herbert Holly II, eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.