Creed Kelly Boatright Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 12, 2025, at the age of 90, Creed Kelly Boatright Jr. (Bowie, Maryland) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Creed may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Creed Kelly Boatright and May Campbell Boatright. He is survived by: his wife Phoebe Atkinson Boatright; his children, Hope E. Shurm (Sharon Kay Boatright) of New Kent, VA and Steven Neal Boatright of Dallas, TX; and his nephew Gregory Dale Tucker of Columbia, MO..

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 16th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Beall Funeral Home (6512 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20715). A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 16th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, November 17th 2025 at 12:30 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery (18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172).

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the following organizations: Hospice of the Chesapeake (https://www.hospicechesapeake.org) Lorton Community Action Center To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Creed Kelly Boatright, Jr., please visit our flower store.