James Clyde Kelly Jr., 89, of Cameron, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, at Cameron Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Whitney Wilkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home.
A native of Moore County, he was born Oct. 11, 1922, the son of the late J. Clyde and Louise Forbes Kelly. He was a decorated Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 120th Regiment of the US 30th Division. His record included the Battle Stars of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, Central Europe and Germany, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
He gave a lifetime of service to the Cameron Presbyterian Church, where he served in every office of church leadership. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 382, and the Democratic Party. He was a member and past president of the Vass Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Lurndal Kelly; one sister, Jean Forbes Kelly; and one brother, Daniel Owen Kelly.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Medlin Kelly; two sons, Chuck (Sue) Kelly, of Sanford, and Mike (Sheree’) Kelly, of Carthage; one daughter, Susan Kelly, of Alexandria, Va.; two stepdaughters, Cindy Sutton, of Ocilla, Ga., and Beth (Van) Crawford, of Georgetown, S.C.; one sister, Peggy Kelly Charles, of Rutherfordton; five grandchildren, Heather, Brandon, Ashley, Shelby and Addie; one great-grandson, Taylor; and his beloved companion McIver.
Memorials may be made to Cameron Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 68, Cameron, NC; or First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be made at www.Pines Funerals.com.
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