Obituary of Kellan Eakin Farmer

On July 9, 2020, Kellan Eakin Farmer, 63, went to rest with our Heavenly Father, where she’ll feel no more pain or sorrow and her soul will be filled with the peace, joy and love of the Holy Spirit. The daughter of Malen Corbett Eakin and the late Grover Ralph Eakin, Kellan was born on January 21, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia. She is survived by her mother, brother, Lenden Alan Eakin and his wife Kimberly, and brother, Samuel Garnett Eakin and his wife Diane; as well as nieces and nephews, Joshua, Benjamin, Mariah, Grace, Nathan, Declan, Kaylee and Lydia. Kellan was preceded in death by her father, brother, Lowell Edwin Eakin, and her former husband, Neil Farmer. Kellan graduated from Lord Botetourt High School. She attended Southern Seminary and National Business College. Kellan was well-known for her passion for working with horses. She could tell you all you needed to know about them. She always loved to talk about animals and would tell stories of all the interesting experiences she had when working with them. Kellan had her own horse, a beautiful Saddlebred, named Lilly. Graveside memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. Lorraine Taylor officiating. Please make memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to the Healing Strides of VA at https://www.healingstridesofva.org/donate-healing-strides