Tributes are flooding in for the owner of a jewellers in Kings Langley after he died.
Kelly Dunning, 48, of Crafted Jewellery, passed away this morning and was a much-loved figure in the village and beyond.
Close friend Adrian Hylton paid tribute this afternoon.
He said: “He was a loyal friend always there when I needed him, he was always at the end of the phone telling me to bring around the choc biscuits and we can have a cuddle, he had a giant of a heart RIP Kelly xx”
They include from TudorAthleticSundays, a football team in Watford who tweeted: “ Sad to say that our friend passed away this morning. Thanks for all the likes and retweet’s, our thoughts are now with the whole Dunning family at this tough time.?”
Good friend Gary Phillips added “Kelly was a legend. I and everyone else will be heartbroken”.
Jamie McCarville sent all his love to Kelly’s family and went on to say “Cheers to a man that showed me love and respect when not many people did! And between me and you, the advice and happiness you showed me when I told you about the bar will stay with me forever my good friend! Now go and fly high with the angels! People like you are too good for this world mate! Fly high Mr Kelly Dunning!
LETS EVERYONE RAISE A GLASS FOR KELLY DUNNING TONIGHT!
Kelly, who lived in Watford, leaves his wife Amanda, two daughters and brother Bradley.
My thoughts are with you Bradley and family at this sad time. I remembered Kelly well from school days.
Sending you all love at this sad time.
Emma simons and Ross simons xxx
We are absolutely heart broken to loose a wonderful man to this awful virus. Kelly was loved by so many people. To say he will be missed is a understatement. My husband and I are very close friends with Kelly and his beautiful wife Ananda. We are here for you and the girls always and forever Amanda. RIP the legend and diamond Kelly Dunning. Xxxxxxxx
RIP Kelly Dunning
I was privileged to have known Kelly for over 20 years as a friend and colleague.
I loved him as a son, and it is a terrible loss for everyone that knew him.
We will miss him terribly.
Our hearts go out to Amanda, Lily Mae and Lexi.
And of course Bradley and his Mum & Dad.
Trevor & Sheila XX
I send this message to all that had the pleasure of meeting Kelly in our life’s go to the better world Kelly fly high love and respect to Amanda the girls and family at this very sad time lots of love Neil Percival