James (Jim) H. Kelley Jr. 69 of Centerburg passed on June 28, 2019 at home. He was born on Dec.26, 1949 in Columbus to James & Donna (McCall) Kelley who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Pamela (Yeauger), son Mike (Heather) Kelley, and step sons John (Kelley) Mead, Tom (Erica Petroff) Mead, and Steven (Tammy Skeese) Mead. 8 grandchildren Olivia and Owen Kelley, Dakota, Braxton, Mason, Morgan, Mckinnon and Maren Mead. A sister Edie (Chuck) Chapman. Beloved Uncle Eugene (Judy) McCall. He was also preceded in death by a son James H. Kelley III. Jim was an employee of Reynolds Aluminum, Rockwell N.A., McDonald Douglas, and several plumbing companies becoming a Master Plumber retiring with his company Kelley Mechanical. He loved to dance, and was a fan of the Buckeye's, NASCAR and napping.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30AM Monday July 8 with a funeral at 11:30 at Newcomer NE Chapel 3047 Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43231. Burial will follow at Franklin Hills Memory Garden Canal Winchester. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either the American Heart Assoc. or the American Cancer Society.