Ella Kelley

Ella (Deda) R. Kelley, 84 went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2010 at Carolina Rehab Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Kelley, brothers Joel and Edward Reach and sister, Yvonne Bowling.

She is survived by sisters, Ruth Crowder and Dora Lee McCool; daughters, Johnnie K. Birk and Jacqueline K. Morgan; sins-in-law, Carl C. Birk Jr. And Robert J. Morgan, grandson, C. Christian Birk III; granddaughters, Brandy Simon and husband Ted, Kelley M. Birk, Danielle Morgan, Jennifer M. Stewart and husband Warren, great grandchildren, Matthew, Ashley and Daniel Simon and Jackson, Morgan and Becca Stewart.

Before retirement Mrs. Kelley had been employed by The Capital Department Store and Belks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Asociatio9n, 1236 Ginger Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 or to Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund, 3232 Davis Street, Hope Mills, NC 28348