In Loving Memory of Kevin “Poppy” Kelley
Kevin "Poppy" Kelley was born November 08, 1979 in Trenton, NJ. He was born to Kim Kelley and Kenneth P. Kelley. Kevin took his rest on Tuesday, September 07, 2021 at Capital Health (Fuld). As a result, our hearts are in despair; however, we know the heavens are filled with extra doses of laughter, love, joy and his adventurous spirit.
Kevin graduated from Trenton Central High School and Isles Youth Build. He was a chef at A Taste of Soul, Burlington, NJ. He was a longtime employee of Rug USA until he had an unfortunate injury, which led him to create his own business. He was the proud owner of "Good Brothers Landscaping", a business where he was the Chief Executive Operator, CEO. His motto was, "Can't nobody tell me nothing, ya heard."
Poppy was a loving, caring and devoted father who enjoyed watching and playing football, basketball and video games with his children. He enjoyed taking his daughter to dance school and recitals and experiencing dining at different restaurants, exposing his children to different cultural cuisines. Poppy taught and challenged his kids to explore all life has to offer outside of the norm and what their surroundings portrayed. He inspired them to dream big and be all they could be without limitations. Poppy had a unique style of dress and thought he was the best that ever did it. He enjoyed all types of music, especially rap and R&B. He was the biggest Dallas Cowboys fanatic. Poppy was also a member of a motorcycle crew. He enjoyed delegating his sister Yellie to shop for him. Poppy loved to support his childhood community whether it was a fund raisers, block parties, back to school events or simply rendering a helping hand to whomever.
Poppy was predeceased by his father Kenneth P. Kelley; uncles Willard Donald Fox Carter and Leonard Kelley; grandmother Barbara Ann Carter; aunts Barbara J.
Kelley and Karen Davis-Kelley; a great aunt Joan Taylor; great uncle Ralph "Pumpkin" Carter.
Poppy was survived by three children Kevin "Dafi" Kelley, Kamryn Kelley, K'Lyn Joy Kelley; his mother Kim Kelley; two Siblings Kenneth "Wamit" Patton and Kenyell "Yellie" Kelley of Trenton, NJ; nieces and nephews Nazir Pierre, Shyasia D. "Pain Pain" Thompson, Kenneth R. Patton, Kendrick P. Patton all of Trenton, NJ; five aunts Delores J. Baker, Joyce Pickett, Patricia Taylor, Gloria Kelley Williams and Stephanie Carter; two uncles Jimmy Carter and Darryl McNeil; Poppy leaves to cherish his loving companion Crystal Marshall; godmother Etienne Williams; godsister Danielle Williams; goddaughter Khyriyyah Kearny; two special brothers Michael "Shab" Thompson and Troy "Brickz" Carter all of Trenton, NJ; two special friends Ordene Taylor and Kicha Kugo; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 1pm Monday, September 20, 2021, at Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. Calling hour will be 12pm until the time of service. Interment will be at Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, NJ.
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