Eric Blake Kelly age 46, passed away Sat. Feb. 24, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. The son of the late William Kyle and Pansy Gail Deel Kelly he was a graduate of Grundy High School. Eric was employee of the Southwest Regional Jail of Haysi and part time employee of Food City of Clintwood.  He enjoyed time spent with family, outdoors hunting, fishing and archery. He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother William Kevin Kelly.

Survivors include his wife Gloria Johnson Kelly of Clintwood, one brother Walter Chad Kelly, Haysi, two sisters Tondalaul Kelly Compton and husband Stefan of Vansant and Felicia Kelly Billiter and husband Chad of Big Rock, VA. one nephew Brantley Kyle Compton and two special nieces along with his aunts , uncles and host of other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held Friday March 01, 2024 at the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel beginning 5 PM.