Violet J. Kelley

Violet J. Kelley, age 95, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Hillsboro Acute Care in Hillsboro, OH.

She was born May 30, 1930 in Highland County, OH, daughter of the late Ernest Edward Dickey and Anna Grace Morgan Dickey.

Violet had worked several years as a beautician before owning and operating Kelly's Market in Fairfax.

She was a member of the Mowrystown Presbyterian Church and Circle #2.

Surviving is her husband, Hayes Kelley, whom she married June 26, 1951, daughter, Deborah (Richard) Tissot, son-in-law, Dennis Overstake, 3 Grandchildren, Fallon Tissot, Christopher Tissot and Kayla (James) Overstake Dettwiller. Also surviving are her 2 great-grandchildren, Claire & Hayes Dettwiller.

In addition to her parents, Violet was preceded in death by a daughter, Dixie Overstake, brother and sister-in-law, Leroy & Bonnie Dickey.

Services will be held at Mowrystown Presbyterian Church, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Mike Brazelle officiating. Interment will follow in the Mowrystown Cemetery, Mowrystown, Ohio.

Friends will be received at Mowrystown Presbyterian Church Saturday, May 23, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Contributions in Violet's memory may be made to the Mowrystown Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.