Kellis Harvey McCroskey

1922 - 2016  (94 years)

• Name	Kellis Harvey McCroskey
  Birth	19 Feb 1922	Ashtubula Co., OH
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Oct 2016	St. Clairsville BelmontCo; bur: Belmont Cem., Belmont, Belmont Co., OH
  Person ID	I12258	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Albert Kellis McCroskey,   b. 17 Oct 1883, Roane Co., WV d. 24 Aug 1960, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Beatrice I. Smith,   b. 6 Mar 1902, probably WV d. 30 Dec 1990, lived in Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	4 Oct 1921
  Family ID	F0736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nellie Videlia Butler,   b. 20 May 1922, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 30 Sep 2013, near St. Clairsville BelmontCo; bur: Belmont Cem., Belmont, Belmont Co., OH (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F4896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos		McCroskey, Albert Kellis (1883-1960) & Beatrice I. Smith (1902-1990) & Lee Earl Tuttle (1905-1982) & Eli W. Roath (1879-1967) & Lucy Gae Tuttle (1902-1993) & Enna Norva "Ennie" McCroskey (1896-1986) & Cora Anne McCroskey (1885-1981) & Walter Fay Hill (1889-1959) & Rosanna E. Barnhouse (1860-1955) & Ida Belle McCroskey (1900-1989) & Estella Mae "Stella" McCroskey (1887-1948) & Walter Quentin Hill (b.1919) & Herbert Kenner Walker (b.1913) & William Kenner "Will" Walker (b. abt 1885) Ellet Ivors McCroskey (1923-1990) & Giles William (twin) Roath (b.1923) & Kellis Harvey McCroskey (1922-2016) & Lucille June Walker (b.1922) & Mary Dorcas (twin) Roath (b.1923) & Lester Mack Walker (b.1921) & Sebert Elmer Walker (b.1919) Gail Franklin McCroskey (b.1930) & Caroline Ann Tuttle (1932-2015) & Earl Clarence Tuttle (b.1928) & Harold William Walker (b.1927) & Denver Walker (b.1931) & Donald Francis Hill (b.1928) Group photo includes (14 people standing, L-R) Albert Kellis McCroskey & Beatrice I. Smith McCroskey & Lee Earl Tuttle & Eli W. Roath & Lucy Gae Tuttle McCroskey & Enna Norva "Ennie" McCroskey Roath & Cora Anne McCroskey Doran & Walter Fay Hill & Rosanna E. Barnhouse McCroskey & Ida Belle McCroskey Hill & Estella Mae "Stella" McCroskey Walker & Walter Quentin Hill & Herbert Kenner Walker & William Kenner "Will" Walker & (7 children kneeling, L-R) Ellet Ivors McCroskey & Giles William (twin) Roath & Kellis Harvey McCroskey & Lucille June Walker & Mary Dorcas (twin) Roath & Lester Mack Walker & Sebert Elmer Walker & (6 seated children in front, L-R) Gail Franklin McCroskey & Caroline Ann Tuttle Carr & Earl Clarence Tuttle & Harold William Walker & Denver Walker & Donald Francis Hill This picture came from McCroskey Family Tree by Kyle McCroskey and was contributed by Mike McCroskey.
  		Ellet Ivors McCroskey (1923-1990) & Gail Franklin McCroskey (1930-2010) & Kellis Harvey McCroskey (1922-2016) & Albert Kellis McCroskey (1883-1960) Group photo includes (standing L-R) Ellet Ivors McCroskey & Gail Franklin McCroskey & Kellis Harvey McCroskey & (sitting) Albert Kellis McCroskey. This picture came from McCroskey Family Tree by Kyle McCroskey and was contributed by Mike McCroskey.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Tessie Turntine Bylund: Name & date Source: https://www.barnesville-enterprise.com/obituaries/20161012/kellis-harvey-mccroskey Obituary: Kellis Harvey McCroskey, 94, of Belmont, Ohio went home to be with Jesus, Monday, October 3, 2016, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home. He was born February 19, 1922, on Hildom Rd. in Monroe Twp., Ashtabula County, near Pierpont, Ohio, son of the late Albert Kellis and Beatrice Irene (Smith) McCroskey. Kellis married Nellie V. Butler on May 31, 1948, in Keyser, W.Va and lived in Belmont, Ohio, for over 40 years. Kellis was a graduate of Potomac State College, Keyser W.Va. in June 1947 with a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Agriculture and attended West Virginia University at Morgantown W.Va. Kellis was a Vocational Agriculture teacher in several high schools in W.Va. and Ohio including SkyVue H.S., Stafford, Ohio, and Union Local H.S., Morristown Ohio. He was an advisor for several FFA chapters. He also worked several years at Ohio University in St. Clairsville, Ohio, in facilities maintenance. Kellis served in the U. S. Army Air Force 1942- 1946 during World War II, stationed in the Philippines. Kellis was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church and was involved in many church functions including board of trustees, choir, church committees, men’s group, and church construction maintenance. He devoted many years to The Manna Project. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie; daughter, Hannah Lee; brothers Ellet Ivers (Wilma) and Gail Franklin (Geraldine); brothers-in-law Thomas Terlson and wife Judy, James and Fredrick Ball, and Fred Shine. SURVIVORS OMITTED Visitation was held Friday, October 7, 2016 at Patron Funeral Homes & Crematory Kelly Kemp Braido, 322 N. Main St., Bethesda, Ohio. The funeral service was, Saturday, October 8 at Belmont United Methodist Church, 129 W. Market St., Belmont, Ohio with pastor Dan Purdom and Reverend Theresa Bobot officiating. Interment, with military funeral honors, followed at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Kellis to: Belmont United Methodist Church, 129 W. Market St., Belmont, Ohio 43718. Those wishing to share a fond memory or their condolences, please visit: kellykempbraidopatronfuneralhomes.com.