Moli’ere Racine Kelly, “Moe” as he was affectionately called was born in Richmond, VA on August 11, 1972. He passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 at his home in Blackstone, VA.
“Moe” was preceded in death by his father, John Clifford Kelly, Sr; his grandparents John Quincy and Odessa L. Kelly, James “Jim” and Ernestine Tucker; aunt Annie Williams and uncle James Jones.
“Moe” was educated in the Nottoway County Public School System. He worked for the International Bedding Company, Trout Rivers, and Reynolds Consumer until his health began to fail.
“Moe” was a member of the Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church where he served on the usher board.
“Moe” leaves to cherish his memories: ; his daughter LaQuita Kelly James (Kenneth), his granddaughter, Kiyah James, all of Korea; his mother Claudia Kelly of Blackstone, VA; fiancée Tonia Boothe of Blackstone, VA; sister Lisa-Marie K. Scott (James) of Richmond, VA; brothers John C. Kelly, II (Natarsha) of Dinwiddie, VA, Orlando B. Kelly of Blackstone, VA and James T. Kelly (Amanda) of Jonesbourgh, TN; aunts Brenda Boykins of Philadelphia, PA, Barbara Jones of Kenbridge, VA, Ruby Love and Tuandra Spratley of Blackstone, VA, Ernestine Bingham (Kevin) of Woodstock, GA, Marva Rowell of Rankin, PA, P. Maxine Johnson of Duquesne, PA and Carol K. Smith of Devon, PA; godchildren, Kaiser Patterson and Morgan Craig-Wright of Blackstone, VA; “sons” Milik and Tyler Jones of Blackstone, VA; his estranged wife Shereese B. Kelly; his devoted special friends, Ricky Morgan, Roy Stith, Jeff Rhodes and Gary Tucker; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Previous Events
Visitation
11
Mar
504 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
Service
12
Mar
403 Spring Hill Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
Burial in church cemetery
