Kelly Ann Kearns' Obituary
Kelly Ann Kearns, 21, of Charlotte, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
She was born on January 2, 1993 in Mecklenburg County. She graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and was currently a junior, double majoring in Nursing & Nutrition at Western Carolina University. Kelly was an employee of the Westport Swim Club in Denver where she was a pool manager and lifeguard. Kelly was a beautiful, loving individual who was full of life. She had a passion for shopping and a gift for making people laugh. Her job as a lifeguard provided her lots of time to work on her tan while performing her duties. She was an active member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, volunteering in the nursery and at the annual Vacation Bible School. Her strong faith drew her to Chrysalis and several lay speaking classes. We are certain that Kelly is entertaining loved ones and watching over all the babies in Heaven. We love you Kelly and we’ll see you again.
Survivors include her parents, Clark and Judy Rector Kearns of Charlotte; sister, Hilary Payne Kearns of Charlotte; grandparents, Ted and Betty Rector of Charlotte; three aunts, Tammy Roberson & husband Chuck of Charlotte, Rosie Brady and husband Tony of Asheboro, and Donna Kearns of Kernersville; three uncles, John Kearns and wife Karen of Winston-Salem, Charlie Kearns and wife Tracy of Kernersville, and Mark Kearns also of Kernersville; longtime boyfriend, Phillip Fredrich of Charlotte; special friends, Catherine Usher and Brittany Moss, as well as numerous cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 3:00 PM, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church two hours prior to funeral service, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Memorials can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1515 Mockingbird lane, #701, Charlotte, NC 28209 or Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 1915 Oakdale Road, Charlotte, NC 28216.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family of Kelly Kearns and online condolences can be made to jamesfuneralhomelkn.com
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