Tuesday, July 5, 2016 8:56 am

Michael Patrick "Turtle" Kelly, 58, of Bailey, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Samaria Baptist Church, followed by visitation. The family will accept visitors during the visitation and other times at the home of Edward and Ann Glover.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael D. Kelly; paternal grandmother, Anne E. Kelly; maternal grandparents, H.C. (Bunk) and Bessie Morgan; and maternal uncles and aunt, Wilbur and Dixie Morgan and Kenneth Cone.

Michael is survived by his devoted wife, Kathy Glover Kelly; daughters, Lora (Darren) Prevatte of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Mallory (Steve) Harvey of Wilmington; mother, Emily Morgan Kelly of Middlesex; two grandsons; brothers, Gene (Cindy) Vick and Tim Kelly of Middlesex; sisters, Michelle Jarrell of Wilson, Sharon Kelly and Karen Kelly of Middlesex; father and mother-in-law, Edward and Ann Glover of Bailey; sisters-in-law Debra (Bill) Babb of Whitakers, Wanda Price of Wilson.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made in Michael's memory to Samaria Baptist Church, 3752 Samaria Church Lane, Middlesex, NC 27557.

Arrangements by Spring Hope Funeral Home.