John Robert Keithley
August 08, 1927 - August 06, 2018
Obituary
John Robert Keithley died at his home in Aberdeen on Monday, August 6. He was 90.
Born in Elkton, MD he was the son of the late Gertrude (Ritter) Price and Harold Keithley.
A veteran of the United States Airforce, Mr. Keithley retired as a Proof Director at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, Aberdeen Lodge 187 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the American Legion Bernard L. Tobin Post 128.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Vera (Sealy) Keithley; brother, Richard O. Price, II and wife Joanne of Bel Air; brother-in-law, Elmer Sealy of Philadelphia, PA; goddaughter, Teresa Rose Lang and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and many family members and friends. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Marion G. Price, Jr. and brother-in-law, Theodore Sealy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 10 from 5-7pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home and again on Saturday, August 11 from 9:30-10:00am at Grace United Methodist Church where a funeral conducted by Dr. Robert Clipp will begin at 10:00am. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 110 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001.
Events
Visitation
Fri Aug 10, 2018 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Sat Aug 11, 2018 @ 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Grace United Methodist Church • 110 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Sat Aug 11, 2018 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Grace United Methodist Church • 110 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Annette Keithley Briney
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Mr. John was a great man and friend to my husband Rick!! He was a great man and story teller!!
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Betsy Sealy Fritz
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Uncle Bob, Thank you for all the wonderful memories of summers spent with you and Aunt Vera.
I'd take that penny to hold your hand now. Love, Betsy Sealy Fritz
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John Fritz
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Uncle Bob you will be remembered by me till we meet again to take that trip back to the animal shelter to see if we can rescue them all! Your spirit and generosity was remarkable. God speed!
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Teddy Jane Sealy Burke
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Uncle Bobby, I will always remember walking with you in the fields looking for rabbit holes. I wish we could have been closer. All of my life I have loved you and Aunt Vera even though we were any many miles apart. I will see you there as Our Lird wills it. I love you.
Teddy Jane Sealy Burke
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D King
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I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family. During this difficult time, God is near to those that are broken at heart, and those who are crushed in spirit He saves.
Psalms 34:18.
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I am very sorry for your loss . Losing a loved one in death is such a difficult thing to experience . Please be comforted by the promises in the Bible . Jesus tells us at John 5 : 28 , 29 that all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out . What a loving provision put in place by the God of all comfort so we can have the assured hope of seeing our dead loved ones live again one day . Meanwhile as I pray for that day to come I ask Jehovah God to bless your family and give each of you the strength to endure this most trying time . For more Bible promises please visit jw.org .