He proudly served in the US Air Force as a Jet Air Technician. Tom enjoyed refurbishing trucks and aircraft. He raised long horn cattle for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marie McKelvey; sons: Scott McKelvey and his wife Katherine and Sean McKelvey and his wife Diora; grandchildren: Kevin McKelvey, Cade McKelvey and Tatum McKelvey; his sister, Martha Makin and her husband George; and nephews: James Makin of White Stone, VA and Robert Makin of Conowingo, MD; as well as many friends. Tom will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.