Billy Rogers Kelly of Raeford died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 93.
He was born in Cumberland County on April 30, 1927, son of the late Virgil Franklin Kelly and Katherine Rothwell Kelly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Johnson Kelly. He was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church. He was employed with M & O Chevrolet in Fayetteville for more than 45 years before he retired. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He is survived by two daughters, Carol K. Wilhelm and her husband Thomas of Fayetteville, and Nancy K. Capps and her husband Tim of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Tim Capps, Chrissy Nolan and her husband Ralph, Craig Capps and Laura Jimenez and her husband Jose; and three great-grandchildren, Chase, Hunter and Paisley Nolan. His additional family includes Marianne Baker and Shirley Wright and her husband Bobby and Margaret Johnson, all of Raeford, and four nephews.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2020 in the John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall in the Raeford Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church, with Pastor Becky Durham officiating.
Inurnment will be in the Cross Cemetery # 3 in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, P.O. 1570, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com