On Sunday, May 3, Robert V. Kelley, lifelong Waynesburg resident and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, celebrated his 95th birthday with family and friends. Bob grew up in “Dotysburg,” the neighborhood that lies roughly between the Sugar Run Road and CVS Pharmacy. He fondly remembers walking home from the “Opera House” movie theater, learning to swim and fish in Ten Mile Creek, and heading home for lunch from the old high school (MBM) via the train tracks.
Bob still enjoys tinkering and repairing items, especially anything mechanical. He even used to equip friends’ bikes with small motors for old-school-style e-bikes! He delivered newspapers with the help of his trusty dog Flash, and he and his friends helped out his grandmother by disposing of her slightly burned cookies.
Robert loves to read, and you can frequently find him listening to historical audiobooks, wielding tools on various projects, working outdoors when the weather cooperates, and relaxing on the porch with his furry friend, KitKat. He’s supported various local social and veteran organizations, being an invaluable supporter of the Greene County Veterans Park Memorial near the Historical Society, and Cornerstone Genealogy.
Bob’s daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered with relatives, friends and neighbors to celebrate and wish Bob a happy birthday. If you see him, wish him a belated happy birthday!
