Katelyn Reneé Kelbaugh
April 8, 2005 – January 7, 2006
Our sweet daughter Katelyn was born April 8, 2005. Not long after she was born she began to have seizures and the doctors discovered that she had suffered from a neonatal stroke either while developing in the womb or during labor. But Katelyn was a fighter and after just a week in the hospital she was able to come home. Katelyn was followed closely by a neurologist and to his shock at six months of age he said that she was perfect and didn’t need to be followed anymore. We praised the Lord for healing our daughter.
Katelyn was a vivacious little girl. She loved to play with her mom, dad, grandparents, cousins, uncles and aunts and many friends. She could lighten up the room with her smile. Her giggles were precious and on many occasions we called her “miss giggle pants” because she laughed at us so much. She was such a beautiful ray of sunshine to everyone she met. Katelyn was doing many things like cooing, waving bye-bye, saying “mama” and “dada”, crawling, pulling up, etc. She never met a stranger and everyone she met fell in love with her.
Katelyn went home to be with Jesus on January 7 after suffering severe brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. We are thankful that she never felt pain and didn’t have to suffer. We decided to have her organs donated. Her heart and liver were donated and her corneas were used for research. As much as we loved our little angel we know that God loves her more and we look forward to the day when we get to see her again in heaven! Until that day though, we know that we love you and miss you greatly.
With much love always, angel,
Your Mommy, Daddy, family and friends
Charles R. Kelly, Jr.
Charles R. Kelly, Jr., 58, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2006 at his home near Pinehurst. Charlie was an avid golfer, an enthusiastic fisherman, a passionate Duke fan, and a friend to everyone he met. He is survived by his wife, Cackie Kelly, and daughters Betsy and Ginny Kelly, and Mary Charles Barrett. Charlie worked as a Physician’s Assistant in various medical specialties in Moore County for 24 years. He was devoted to his family, friends, patients, and community, and appreciated not only the finer things, but everything in life.
Carolyn Kennedy
She was a loving wife, mom, mommaw and friend to many, and absolutely the strongest, most loving woman I’ve ever known. She was just simply a good person.” It’s difficult to sum up in a couple of paragraphs who she was. Smiling, unselfish, kind, pretty, understanding, hard-working, laughing, strong as nails, and trusted friend are just a few words that come to my mind when I think of her.
She was a special person, and she made the people in her life feel special too – always doing little things for others to just to make their day a little brighter.
I know she is so pleased to know that even after her death, she was able to touch just one more person’s life in such a way that they, like all of us, could never forget.
I can just feel her smiling down at me now. What a gift! (truly for us all).
The family of Carolyn Kennedy
Jack McArthur Kepley
September 14, 1943 – November 6, 2006
Jack was a loving person with a great sense of humor. If you were down, he could always lift your spirits. He always had a smile, hug, and kiss waiting when his daughters and grandchildren visited. No matter how big we all got, you still had to sit on his lap.
Jack loved to spend time with his family. He loved going to the beach and enjoyed fishing and playing cards, especially with his grandchildren. He also loved to watch old western movies and read Louis L’Amour books. Jack was a great cook and was known for his barbecued pork chops.
Jack was loved by his family and friends and is greatly missed. Our dad was the kind of person that would give his last dollar or the shirt off of his back. It would make him happy to know his last gift was to restore the sight of two people.
Thomas Wayne Key
This picture is Wayne celebrating a happy time – the birth of his third grandchild, Tyler. Also in the picture are his wife of 43 years, Barbara, and Tyler’s two big sisters, Elizabeth and Lauren.
Wayne was a great dad to two sons, Tommy and David, and daughter in law Barbara.
He loved his church and church family and many friends. He never met a stranger.
He was an electrician, but also a jack of all trades. He was always willing and able to help anyone with a problem. He could fix anything.
Wayne was a caring and giving man. Even in death, he’s still giving - the donation of his eyes gave sight to two people.
