Oscar Lee Kelly, 91, of 655 Valley Dr., passed away early Monday morning, January 21, 2013 at his home. There will be a graveside service held Wednesday January 23, 3pm at Danview Cemetery in Eden.
Mr. Kelly was born April 4, 1921 to the late Turner Kelly and Julia Edwards Kelly in Draper, NC. He retired from American Tobacco in Reidsville, NC where he worked as a fixer for 37 years. He also served in the US Army, and was a P.O.W during WWII.
Surviving are his daughter Julia Kelly Moore and husband Jim of Eden, NC, brother Willie Preston Kelly and wife Charlene of Reidsville, NC, two grandchildren Jan Reese and husband Mike of Eden, NC and Joey Hopkins and wife Terry of Garner, NC, four great grandchildren Jessica Haley of Cascade, VA, Julie Reese of Greensboro, NC, Kelly and Billy Hopkins of Garner, NC and two great great grandchildren, and his beloved dog Buddy. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Brooks Kelly and one sister Pearline K. Robertson. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kim, Rhonda, Wendy, Beverly and Ashley for all of their help.
There will be no formal visitation and the family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Oscar Lee Kelly can be made to Central Christian Church; 233 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, NC 27288.
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Julia & Jimmy so sorry to hear about your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and prays. AJ & Donna Powell
Donna Powell
julia, i am sorry to read about your dad's death ,hope you are doing well God bless b.g.washburn
b.g.washburn
WE WILL MISS MR. KELLY. HE WAS A PLEASURE TO BE AROUND AND I REALLY ENJOYED HIS COMPANY. WE LOVED HIM JUST LIKE HE WAS OUR OWN FAMILY. MATT AND ASHLEY KENDRICK
MATT KENDRICK
Julia, Sorry to read about your dad. I know you were very close and will greatly miss him. I always enjoyed my visits with him when I was at Central. God Bless Lem
Lemuel Hardison
Julia, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad, you & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers.
Diane Gover Turner
Julia I'm sorry for the lost of your Dad and I pray for you. He was a nice, sweet person and I'm glad I knew him. God Bless! Sherry Vassar Barker
Sherry Vassar Barker
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