Virginia Ann Kelley
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221 North Meridian
Portland, Indiana 47371
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Virginia Ann Kelley, age 87, of Portland passed away on Wednesday August 8, 2025 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare. She was born in Portland on February 25, 1938 the daughter of Isadore and Emma Braun. She was married on October 16, 1967 to Keith Kelley and he passed away on June 14, 2015. Virginia was a Portland High School graduate, worked as a phone operator and Jay Garment Corp. She enjoyed reading and was involved with Jayland Trotting Association.
Surviving are one daughter Shari Jacobs (husband Brandon) of Dunkirk and a grandson Cody Jacobs. She was preceded in death by a daughter Carrie Kelley.
There will be no services at this time. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. Memorials can be made to Jayland Trotting Association or Jay County Cancer Society. Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com
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