Mary Elizabeth Kelly's Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Kelly, age 67, of Clayton, NC, passed away January 19, 2023, at Duke Hospital in Durham. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 15, 1955, to David Everette Kelly and Betty Jean Kelly.
Mary Kelly was employed by UNC-Wilmington for many years before working for the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State in Raleigh under Elaine Marshall. After retiring, she worked part-time at Pauper’s Books and More as the Assistant Manager. She also frequently volunteered at Riverdell Elementary School in Clayton.
Mrs. Kelly is survived by husband, Stephen Ness of Clayton; son, Patrick Casey Kelly and wife Mandy Kelly of Selma; brother David E. Kelly II and wife Nancy Kelly of Southport; brother Robert Kelly and wife Tonya Kelly of Vinton, VA; grandchildren, Samuel Hyde Kelly and Maxwell Reynolds Kelly; nephews David E. Kelly III, Zachary Kelly, Andrew Kelly, Turner Kelly, Mikkel Kelly, and Ryan Kelly.
Mrs. Kelly was a loving and caring wife and mother who loved reading, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, the beach, her grandchildren, cats, and much, much more.
A visitation service will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 2PM at McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Jimmy V Foundation (www.jimmyv.org). Graveside will be 1:00 Saturday February 4 at Pleasant Grove UMC.
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