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Raymond Lee Kerlin 1943-2026

Raymond Lee Kerlin, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in Winchester, VA. 

Raymond Lee Kerlin
Raymond Lee Kerlin

Raymond was born on November 14, 1943 in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late David Kerlin Sr. and Hazel (Craig) Kerlin.

He was the husband of Alice A. (Seburn) Kerlin, of McConnellsburg, PA, who he married on June 20, 1964.

Raymond enjoyed keeping himself busy, tinkering with his tractors and fixing or improving anything with a motor. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing with Logan, attending estate sales and cutting firewood. Sharing moments with his grandsons, and great-granddaughter made him happy as well as taking his wife out to eat and hanging out with the guys at McDonalds. 

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his daughter, Lana (wife of Randy) Crouse, of Big Cove Tannery, PA; his grandchildren, Logan Crouse, of Big Cove Tannery, PA and Levi (husband of Brooklyn) Crouse, of McConnellsburg, PA; and one great-granddaughter, Mia Crouse. He is also survived by his siblings, Donald (Karen Beckley) Kerlin, of McConnellsburg, PA; Bonita (Robert) Kendall, of McConnellsburg, PA; and Shirley Myers, of Chambersburg, PA.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Grace Brady and brother, David Kerlin Jr.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg, PA, with Jeff Shearer officiating. There will be one hour of visitation held prior to the service on Monday.

Interment will be at the Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg, PA. 

Arrangements were made by the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg, PA.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.

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