Mr. Kelly Miller Blount

KELLY MILLER BLOUNT, son of the late James Napoleon Blount and Indie Hardy, was born on January 18, 1933. He was called from Labor to Reward on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Kelly was born in Emporia, Virgina. Kelly was his mother's favorite. His childhood nickname was “Squeaky” because he was the youngest and smallest of eleven children. Educated in the Virginia public school system, Kelly grew up in the Richmond, Virginia area before moving up to Maryland. On January 4, 1992, Kelly was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of his life, Cheretheria Cummings in a private ceremony. The couple met while they both worked at Levindale Geriatric Center, and enjoyed twenty-one wonderful years of marriage together. Kelly often accomplished his wife to services at Victory Prayer Chapel. Kelly accepted Christ as his Lord and personal Savior early in life. He was a member of First Mount Olive Baptist Church, under the leadership of Bisop Oscar Brown for many years. After marrying his wife Cheretheria, Brother Kelly began to fellowship at Victory Prayer Chapel until his illness prevented him from attending. Brother Kelly served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He had an incredibly strong work ethic and often whistled while he worked. He worked in the Baltimore shipyards and held various other jobs during his career before his employment at Levindale. Kelly retired in 2009. A “dapper” dresser, he was a proud, self-made man, and good provider who truly enjoyed life. Kelly was a fun-loving and spontaneous man with a good sense of humor. His children recall his love of travel and how he would often take them on unplanned car trips to Richmond or Pennsylvania. Kelly was an excellent cook and known for his mouth watering ribs. He loved to watch sports, especially football, baseball and golf, but only if Tiger Woods was playing. He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving, devoted wife, Cheretheria; three surviving sons, Calvin, Michael and Kelly Blount Jr.; a stepdaughter, Deborah Cummings-Thomas; mother-in-law, Overseer Ruth Cummings; four brothers-in-law, Robert Cummings Jr., the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, James Cummings and Carnel Cummings; five sisters-in-law, Diane Woodson, Yvonne Jennings, Maya Cummings, Rosa Cummings and Valerie Cummings; fourteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, as well as a loving church family.

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Mr. Kelly Miller Blount

January 18, 1933 - June 2, 2013