James “Larry” Kellough, age 76, of Crossville, passed away August 24, 2020. He was born February 12, 1944 in Corydon, Kentucky the son of James W. and Frances Berry Kellough. He was retired from the communication industry as a video engineer and was also a member of Illinois National Guard. He and Sandy spent several years in Vincennes, Indiana before returning to Robinson, Illinois where they spent a few years before moving to New Orleans, LA where they lived for more than 25 years. They retired to Crossville in 2006. Larry has been involved with “Amateur Ham Radio” since 1963 (call sign WB9AZQ) and was a member of Cumberland Plateau Amateur Radio Club and Amateur Radio Emergency Services. He loved music and was a member of Reunion of Professional Entertainers in Nashville. He was also a Beta Sigma Phi Envoy. He was also involved in community events, volunteering at the Cumberland County Playhouse, Cumberland County Fair, Historic Palace Theatre and the National Quartet Convention. He and his wife Sandy were members of Plateau Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife: Sandy; sister: Lois O’Nan (Dorris) of Newburg, Indiana; brother: Al Kellough (Clara) of Georgetown, Kentucky; stepbrother: Calvin “Butch” Smith (Brenda) of Frankfort, Kentucky; stepsister: Sharon Sugg (Bill) of Joliet, Illinois; sister-in-law: Kay Lacy (Gary) of Monticello, Illinois; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law: Mike Seaney; sister-in-law: Donna Bone; and nephew: Jeff Kellough.

Funeral services will be held Thursday August 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Hood Funeral Home in Crossville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Services will be held later held in Oblong, IL at Pulliam’s Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Cemetery.

The family has respectfully asked that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Plateau Christian Church, PO Box 345, Crossville, TN, 38557, Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Dr., Knoxville, TN, 37998 or the charity of your choice.