Virginia Kelley

Virginia Ann Kelley, age 87, of Portland passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare. 

She was born in Portland on Feb. 25, 1938, the daughter of Isadore and Emma Braun. She was married on Oct. 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 at 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 is handling the arrangements.

Memorials can be made to Jayland Trotting Association or Jay County Cancer Society. 

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.