Thelma Jean Nance Kelley
Monday, June 25, 2012 1:25 pm
Thelma was a faithful member of Fairview A.M.E. Zion Church in Earl, NC where she served as president of the missionary department, president of the usher board, class leader and she formerly served as secretary of Sunday school for many years. Thelma had a heart for caring for people and this was greatly expressed in her chosen field of employment as a C.N.A. Over the years, she has worked at Kings Mountain Hospital, Cleveland Home Health Care, White Oak Manor, Community Living and Choices Group Home. In addition, she also did private duty work. Thelma had a great passion for growing flowers which confirmed her nurturing heart. She loved planting and watching things grow. She took pride in everything she did. She had a calm spirit about her that showed her love for her family and those around her. Her demeanor and her spirit were always pleasant and she went out of her way to show how important family was to her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, BK Kelly, Jr.; one son, Franklin Kelly, Sr; a grandson, Michael Evans, Kelly, Jr.; two brothers, George “Samp” Nance, Jr. and Clarance “Chivis” Nance and sisters, Docia Nance, Lucille Nance Adams and Ethel “CheChe” Nance Woods. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Franklin L. Smith officiating and Rev. Roosevelt Kelly delivering the eulogy. Burial will take place at Fairview A.M.E. Zion Church. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3:00 PM. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements
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