Gary Joe Keele, 72, of Wartrace died April 3, 2023. Funeral Services will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Hillcrest Funeral Homewith Rev. Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.
He was a native of Bedford County; retired Machinist for Empire-Sanford Corp.; a Veteran of the U.S. Army; and member of the American Legion-Grand Isle, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. and Frances Pauline Griffy Keele; a son, Michael Joe Keele and brothers, LeRoy Keele and Buster Keele.
Gary is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Walker Keele; granddaughter, Brayden Gray; sisters, Carol (Dwight) Ferrell, Mary (David) Holton, Louise (Tom) Applegate and Sandy (Kenley) Grubbs.
