Henry "Ray" Kelly - Fair Funeral Home

Henry "Ray" Kelly March 29, 1936 - November 5, 2016

Born: Sunday Mar 29, 1936

Died: Saturday Nov 5, 2016

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Henry Ray Kelly, 80 of 242 Strutton Lane in Eden, passed away late Saturday afternoon at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Am on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Overlook Cemetery with full military graveside rites.

Mr. Kelly was born in Leaksville on March 29, 1936 to the late Henry Beach Kelly and Willie Hudgins Kelly. He was a 1954 graduate of Leaksville High School. Ray served his country proudly in the United States Army. While serving in the Army, Ray received the Army Commendation Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star with 1st Oakleaf cluster, Meritorious Service Metal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device and Good Conduct Medal awards. After serving for 20 years, Ray retired from the Army in 1974. He was a member of the American Legion Post #254, VFW Post #8297, past President of the Rockingham County Veterans Park Association for 15 years, served as Commander of The Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard for 17 years and was a member of DAV Chapter #63. Ray was of the Primitive Baptist faith and attended Wolf Island Primitive Baptist Church in Reidsville.

Ray is survived by his wife, Norma Meeks Kelly of the home; his sons, David Kelly and wife Donna of Holly Spring, NC and Jimmy Lemons and wife Vicki of Bedford County, VA; special children, David and Maria Turner and his darling little Katelyn; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Kelly McLendon and husband, Roy of Eden, NC; sister-in-law, Lois Horsley; and his Honor Guard family.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Marian McGuire Kelly; his brothers, Joe Mack Kelly, Ned Holliman and wife, Lynn, Clyde Holliman, and Ted Holliman; sisters, Gaynelle Martin and Willie Dot Blackburn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 – 9 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

At Mr. Kelly’s request memorial contributions may be made to either the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard; 118 Laurell Dr., Eden, NC 27288 or the Rockingham County Veterans Park Association; 155 Hamlett Way, Reidsville, NC 27320.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com .

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This country lost a true patriot today. Ray Kelly was and will be a true advocate of all veterans .His leadership of the Rockingham Veterans Honor Guard made it one of the best in NC.I was proud to serve under his leadership Ray was a friend and will missed.My condolences to Norma and his family.May Gods mercy be with all of you...Tonyand Pam Adkins.
Tony Adkins

Dear Norma and Family, I am so sorry for your loss, which is shared by the whole community. You and Ray are loved and appreciated by so many. May you feel God's love and comfort.
Jackie Allen Carter

We are so sorry to hear about Ray. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Tommy and Mary Lea Land

Sister Norma and family, Just a little note to let you know we are thinking of you and feel sure Gods' grace will be with you as you travel through this. We love you and Brother Ray and he will be missed by many. Love and prayers and the Lord be with you.
Tony and Mary Edwards

Norma, we were very sad to hear the news of Uncle Ray's passing. Our prayers are with the family for comfort and love in the name of Jesus. God Bless! Ed & Diane Holiman
Ed Holliman

Dear Norma We are deeply saddened by your loss. Ray served his Nation and so many people with honor. He will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Phil and Joan Martin
Joan and Philip

Our prayers go out to Ray Kelly's family. He was good hearted man & will be deeply missed. Thoughts and prayers. Teddy & Rebecca Burris.
Teddy Burris

He will be missed by so many. He was such a good person, and always so fun to be around. I will definitely miss Mr. Kelly, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kayleigh Early

Norma, Sincere condolence to you and your family at this time. Bob and Diana Carter
Bob Carter

To all the Ray Kelly Family, may God comfort you thru his Love and Grace, Mr Kelly left behind Great memories that will get you through this difficult time of loss. He sure honored his Country, Family and people. My memory of Mr Kelly, the one time I met him, was he was such a kind man. I could tell he was muched Loved by his Family. Our thoughts and Prayers are with Dave and Donna and all the Kelly family. Ray and Martha Grissom
Martha & Ray Grissom

Mr. Kelly was a great man who served his country, his county, and all those around him with great honor. His kindness and dignity will not be forgotten. I am blessed to have known him. My prayers are with his family and friends, may God comfort and bless you all. Very Respectfully, Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman

Sister Norma, Linnie and I have been following the updates on Bro Ray's illness. So sorry to hear of his passing. We send our deepest thoughts of condolences. Elder Jack Dawwsey
Jack Dawsey

Dear Kelly family, I am sorry for your pain, and loss. I would like to share with you something that has given many comfort at a time like this. You can find real comfort in what God has promised, such as in John 5:28,29 -He promises that he is going to resurrect all those who have ever died, back to life again here on earth. And all the things that cause us sorrow, pain, and even death, will be gone forever. You can read about this in Revelation 21:3,4, and 1 Corinthians 15:26.
Ralph

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