Darlene Kelly

Darlene Ward Kelly, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Alice Ward; brothers, Wilton, Stanley, and Stewart Ward; sisters, Esther Edwards and Velma Pait; and a grandson, John Kelly. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Broadus Kelly, Jr. of the home; sons, Johnny Kelly and wife Becky of Bladenboro and Michael Kelly and wife Dolores of Bladenboro; a sister, Hazel Davis and husband George of Fayetteville; brother-in law, Jimmy Kelly and wife Faye of Bladenboro; three grandchildren, Michelle K. Anderson and husband Monte, Matthew Kelly and fiance Tera Richardson, and David Kelly; and one great-grandchild, Avery Anderson.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Galeed Baptist Church, Bladenboro, NC. The funeral service will be on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Galeed Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Williams and Rev. Bruce Cannon officiating. Burial will follow at Galeed Baptist Church Cemetery.