Catherine Kelley Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Catherine Kelley of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, born in Portsmouth, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 21, 2025 at the age of 74. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Catherine's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Catherine's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Bryant and Ethel Irene Spriggs Gifford; and her husband Paul James Kelley. She is survived by: her daughters, Angie Ruggles, Ethel Dunn, Jane Lovins of Portsmouth, OH, Michelle Lovins of South Shore, KY and Marsha Combs of Grant County, KY; and her siblings, Perry Gifford of Portsmouth, OH and Charlotte Clay of West Portsmouth, OH.. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
