Clarence Melvin Keithley, Sr.
April 19, 1928 - January 14, 2017
Obituary
Clarence Melvin Keithley, Sr. of Aberdeen died Saturday, January 14 at Harford Memorial Hospital. He was 88.
Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of the late George M. & Gladys E. (Litzinger) Keithley and husband of the late Nance L. Keithley who died in 2015.
A business owner, Mr. Keithley owned and operated Keithley's Citgo, Mel's 66, D &E Auto Service and Keithley's Transmission all in Aberdeen. A lifetime member of both the American Legion Post 128 and the VFW Post 10028, he was also involved in the Aberdeen Lions Club and was an Aberdeen Police Auxiliary.
He is survived by his sons, Clarence "Melvin" Keithley, Jr. and wife Tina of Sumrall, Miss., Don Keithley and wife Sandy of Aberdeen and George Keithley of Aberdeen; daughters, Valerie Wilkerson of Westminster and Mary "Annette" Keithly-Briney and husband Rick of Churchville; brothers, Harold Keithley, Sr. of Zephyrhills, FL and Douglas Keithley, Sr. of Bel Air; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by his sister, Doris Maines.
A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Friday, January 20 from 4-7pm with a funeral service to begin at 6:00pm.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Fri Jan 20, 2017 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Fri Jan 20, 2017 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Melvin Keithley Jr
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Dad I love you and you were a great father to me I will miss your phone calls and our long talks and you will always be in Tina & my hearts Never Never say Goodbye but see you later Dad
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Tina
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Dad, You were the Greatest Father in law! You know you & Mom will be watching over us and we can still talk nothing stopping that unless your to busy watching over all your loved ones We all I promise will all behave if not you can smack whoever cross there head ! For Real You will be sadly missed but glad you are with Mom ,Nanny & Pop and your sister Aunt Doris Melvin & I want to Thank you once again for waiting on Melvin & I to see you one last time in person but can't wait to see you soon in Heaven ! Life for Real is to fast and we all need to love one another and share to see one another more often ! I hope our family see 's what happens when someone leaves us Mom always said Don't fight life is to Short I love you and give all our loved ones a hug and kiss from us down on earth Love ;Your daughter in law Tina
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James & Judy Testerman
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Keithley Family. Judy and I are sorry to hear of the passing of Melvin, he was a good guy and a good friend for over 40 years, he spent a lot of time riding with me and Max while we were on Patrol with the Police Department Thoughts & Prayers to your Family during this most difficult time. Jim & Judy
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Mark DeUnger, Micheal Alamo, Rashad Hannah, Cheryl Clayton and AFGE Local 1922
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Expressing heartfelt sympathy and offering a prayer, that God above will comfort you and ease the loss you bear.
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Richard G Ball
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Sorry for your loss
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Deborah Ann Stearn Mayhew
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Jim & I send our love & deepest sympathy.Melvin was a very good friend of our Daddy (Kenny). Melvin probably stopped in at dad's house 3-5 days a week. Visited him in the hospital. He brought daddy goodies every now & then. Melvin was always concerned about everyone. Life wasn't always easy for him. He loved his family & I often heard him talk about each of them with proudness..He didn't hold back. He told it like it was. Bravo Mel.. Rest in peace. You will be missed & remembered. Loved you Mel& Nance & your family. God bless all of you as you mourn. Only remember the good times. With our heartfelt sympathy & love, Jim & Debbie Mayhew