Obituaries

Samuel Houston Kelly, age 71 of Cherry Point Drive in Denver, NC died Friday, July 13, 2018.

Mr. Kelly was born March 31, 1947 in Central SC. He was the son of the late Houston Kelly and Della Cannon Kelly. He was preceded on death by his sister, Linda Hendricks. He retired from Duke Energy after 47 years with the company.

Survivors include his wife, Marsha Hope Kelly of the home; son, Mark Oates of Denver, NC; granddaughter, Morgan Oates of Lincolnton, NC; one brother, James Henry Kelly and wife Frances of SC; sisters, Penny Smith and husband Mike, Judy Barnasky and husband Eddie all of SC, and nephew Houston Kelly.

A visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton, NC. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m.  Friday, July 20, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Central, SC. Rev. Jonathan McGary will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Warlick Funeral Home of 125 Dave Warlick Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092 is serving the Kelly family locally and Duckett and Robinson Funeral Home in Central SC is handling services in SC.