Kelli R. Markins, 42, of Pomeroy, Ohio, died on July 3, 2019, at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department from injuries sustained in a homicide. Born November 11, 1976, in Portsmouth, Ohio, she worked as a custodian supervisor for Extras Supporting Staff in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and was active in the Pomeroy Eagles #2171 ladies auxiliary.

Kelli is survived by her husband Don Proffitt, children Drake Markins and Mersadies Markins, grandson Emersen Markins, her mother Pamalia Thompson Craft, and siblings Cheyenne Craft, Aaron Craft, Uriah Craft, Nigel Craft, and Angela Ballew, plus extended family. Funeral services were held July 12, 2019, at Cremeens-King Funeral Home, and she was buried in Meigs Memory Gardens.

Authorities conducted an investigation but no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Does anyone have information that could help bring justice for Kelli and her family?