Elda June Kelly Humphreys joined her husband, Sterlien Douglas Humphreys, in heaven on October 5, 2023.

Born in Coalfield, TN on September 14, 1940, to Robert M. and Stella Jackson Kelly, she began working at a young age at the Krystal Cream in Oliver Springs. She then went to work at Burlington Hosiery and continued working in the hosiery industry until her retirement after 45 years. After retirement, she volunteered in the kitchen at Harriman Hospital for many years.

June loved the Lord with all her heart. She sang in church and at many funerals as part of the choir as well as trios and quartets. She was also known for her fabulous cooking, especially dumplings, and for baking her famous coconut cakes.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years: Sterlien Douglas Humphreys; parents: Robert and Stella Jackson Kelly of Coalfield; brother: Vann Kelly of Oliver Springs; brother: Phillip Kelly of Harriman; brother: Alton Kelly of Atlanta; sister: Geneva Russell of Oak Ridge; and granddaughter: Haley Moore of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

She is survived by daughters: Tonya Moore (Brian) of Anderson, South Carolina and Becky Bowman (Jeff) of Rockwood; grandchildren: Casey Bowman of Harriman, Shelley Smith (Dustin) of Harriman, Eli Solomon of Johnson City, Caitlin Moore of Anderson, South Carolina, and Ethan Moore of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; great-grandchildren: Kailey Bowman, Carter Smith, McKenzie Smith, Caden Godsey, and Halo Bowman; loving sister: Hattie Mae Henderson of Greeneville, Tennessee; special brother-in-law: Barry Henderson; special sister-in-law: Caroline Neely of Greenback, Tennessee; many nieces, nephews, and friends; and caregivers: Shirley and Martha Briggs and Melissa Stout.

Elda June hopes to meet you all again in heaven.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from noon until 1 p.m., at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. Funeral services will immediately follow with Rev. Eddie Neely officiating. Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman is serving the family.