ASHLAND, VA George E. Keeney, Jr., 91, formerly of Jacobus, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth R. Dellinger. He was born on June 12, 1922, in York, to the late Pansie and George E, Keeney, Sr. George served on the Jacobus Borough Council for 30 years, with six years as the elected mayor of Jacobus Borough, before retiring from public service to move to Ashland, Va., to be closer to his grandchildren. George was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was retired from the New Wire Co. and JC Penney Co. of York. He was currently employed by the Kings Dominion Theme Park in Doswell, Va. George was a member of Duncan Memorial U.M. Church, Ashland. He was a member the American Legion Post #945 in PA, York County F.F. Association, life member of a Goodwill Fire Co. #1 Jacobus, serving in several capacities, and a life member of the Vigilant Fire Co. #1 and the Vigilant Social Club of York. George was a past member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Jacobus Lions Club, York County Borough Association, York/Adams Area Boy Scout Council for Explorers, a Director of the York County Fire Museum, Jacobus Senior Citizens Club, Christ U.M. Church, Jacobus, Hanover County Senior Citizens Club, and served on the parks and recreation committee for the Town of Ashland. George was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Keeney, and a grandson, Eric. George is survived by a son, Randy Keeney and his wife, Diane, and grandson, Brandon of Elmont, Va.; and several nieces and nephews, including a devoted niece, Karen Roach and her husband, Charles of St. Inigoes, Md. A memorial of George's life will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Duncan Memorial U.M. Church, 201 Henry St., Ashland, VA 23005. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Goodwill Fire Co. #1 of Jacobus apparatus fund.