ROBERT "NICKY" ALFRED KERLEY, age 77, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, February 12, 2021, at STRHS Winchester.  Mr. Kerley was born on March 8, 1943, in Morganton, NC to the late Robert Clemon Kerley and Virginia Lockhart Kerley.  He was employed for approximately 32 years at U.S. Reduction in East Chicago, Indiana.  He then retired and relocated his family to Winchester.  He was employed at his nephews car dealership, Anderson Street Auto's in Tullahoma, Tenn. until recently.   He was known by all as a "Jack of all Trades".  He enjoyed woodworking and loved to go fishing. Most of all he loved his family and was the Best PaPa to his grandchildren.  He was a Christian, and will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul that had the "best belly laugh".

In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene Butler, sister, Carol Diane Kerley and brother, Carl Kerley.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Kerley of Winchester, daughter, Lisa Kerley of Needville, TX, son, Robert Wayne Kerley and wife, Beverly of Tullahoma, TN and daughter, Amy Sensat and husband, Josh of Winchester.  Grandchildren; Shana Boettcher and husband, John, Shane Butler and wife, Jessica, Shalene Butler, Noel Alvarado, Daniel Alvarado, Hunter Sensat, Gabriel Kerley, Tristan Kerley, and Bailey Sensat.  Great-grandchildren; Shayann and Peyton Boettcher and Olivia, Bentley, David and Lola Butler, Avery and Adelyn Alvarado.  Sisters; Linda DeLeon and husband, Jessie of Lebanon, TN, Dot Shevock and husband, Bill of Wheatfield, IN., Brother, David Kerley of Crossville, TN.

It was Mr. Kerley's wishes to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.