Reverend Arthur McKeel Kelly Sr., 93, passed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Public Viewing hours are 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday at Oscar's Mortuary.
His Service is 11:00 AM, Friday, August 29, 2025 at the New Bern Eastern Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters 885 Hwy. 306 N Grantsboro, NC. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellow Cemetery, Silverbrook Road, Oriental, NC.
He is survived by his children, Jacqueline Kelly, Morrisville, Henry Gibbs, Jr., (Reverta) Vanceboro, Worthington Gibbs (Gloria) Columbus, GA, Arthur Kelly, Jr., (Velma) Alliance, Rodney Kelly (Rachel) and Shauna Kelly, Grantsboro; twenty eight grandchildren, one hundred twenty-six great grandchildren and twenty eight great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and devoted children of the heart.
You will truly be missed by many. Job well done your good and faithful servant.
My condolences to the kelly family from the Deacon union of the T.R.O.G.M.B.A.We are keeping the family in our prayers π
You are in our thoughts and prayers during your hour of bereavement. May the peace of God abide with you.
My condolences to the family. I remember Rev. Kelley as one of the best preachers that came to my childhood church in Edward, NC. Bethel MB Church. I really enjoyed his sermon and passing his house in Gransboro. Such a honorable man.
To the family of late Reverend Arthur Kelly, my condolences to each one of you. I pray that God will give you peace and comfort you all in this time of bereavement. God bless you all
My deepest condolences to his family.
Our House Home Care, New Bern, NC extend our deepest condolences to the Kelly family. Thank you for entrusting us to provide the in-home care for your loved one. May God comfort and bless the family.
We send our Condolence to Rev. Kelly's Family. He was one of our Great Men of God in our TROG Association! He will be greatly missed. We loved him coming often to preach our Revivals at Virgin Hill MB Church. God Bless each of you! Deacon John and Mother Geraldine Scott
Condolences and prayers to Rodney and family! PCHS c/o 1980
Heartfelt Condolences, love and prayers to the family! Rev. Kelly was a friend of the Hudson family, and I remember him always having a kind spirit, a warm smile and was a true man of God! My thoughts and prayers are with you all! May you find comfort, strength and peace in knowing that God kept him for 93 blessed years!ππΎπ₯°
To the family of Reverend A M Kelly, our condolences to you on the loss of your father. Earth has lost a true warrior and heaven has gained a great Follower of Christ. My feelings for him was that of my own father. He showered happiness and joy wherever he entered a place. My prayers for comfort and strength along with peace goes to his love one. God's blessing to each of you. Janice Jones
My warmest memories of Reverend Kelly were times I witnessed him in his MOST NATURAL element......Serving God! He always had an actual GLOW about him! Never had he spoken an ill or negative word! Surely, his absence on earth is terrible but there's NO DOUBT his arrival in Heaven is truly DEVINE!! God's Ever-Present peace to his loved ones! J.A. Green
May the Peace of God which surpasses our understanding ,be a source of strength, comfort, and encouragement as you honor the life and legacy of our dear & beloved friend Rev Arthur M. Kelly Sr. With deep Sympathy, Mr Wayne E. & Minister Patricia A.J. Pickett. Va Beach, Va
Our sincere prayers & condolences to the Family. Rev Kelly was always a loving & kind man to me & my daughters. We Love you Family. Audrey, Renee, Rissa, & Tawanda
To The Family of Reverend A.M. Kelly our condolences to those who watched the life you lead and now must carry on without you to follow in your footsteps it's a tall ack to follow but must and can be done with the help of the God. To the family we also encourage you to do just that and make God and Rev. Kelly proud. Stay strong we all must go through what your family is going through now (but God) he will see you through your time of bereavement, Amen Rev. & Min. Stanley & Erma Tyler
To the family of the late Rev Arthur Kelly. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May you find peace and strength in knowing that God is with you during these difficult times.
My condolences to Rev.Kelly's family at this difficult time. Cherish the memories. ππ½
Rev Kelly was my moderator for many years,he was a straight up man.πβ€οΈmay God be with his family,especially this difficult time.ππΉHe done his work
Sending my condolences for the loss of your Father. Cherish all the memories of a LIFE well lived. May God continue to wrap his loving arms around all of you during this time of loss.
Arthur our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
My condolence to the family
Condolences sent to the Kelly family. Rev. Kelly loved the songs: Because He Lives & Hold To Gods Unchanging Hands. He will always hold a place in our hearts. ππ½
Praying for the family Dr.J Best
Praying for the family I loved RevKelly.
A True Spiritual warrior ππ½β€οΈ
To the Kelly family,sorry to hear of the passing of your love one. You are in our prayers. Continue to hold on to God unchanging hands. He is there all the time.ππ.
Hold to His hands, God's unchanging hand. Just build your hope on things eternal.our household sends love and π prayers of comfort to your family.
I extend my prayers and my sincere condolences to the Kelly Family during this dark hour of bereavement. God is still in charge. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this difficult time.
I offer my sincere condolences to the Family of the late Rev. Arthur M. Kelly, another good Soldier for Christ that has gone home to be with the Lord. It was a pleasure to be one of his neighbors for many years, and to have him as member of the West Branch Church. He was a very strong Leader in the Faith, and he was preaching as long as I can remember. To his wonderful family, you are in our prayers now and always.
My condolences to the Family may God continue to Bless all of you.
Rev Kelly will be forever missed I love him like a father I hold his memories in my heart. My condolences to the Family.
Our condolences to both the Kelly and Gibbs family at this time of your loss. As a child known by me first as Mr. Jack Kelly, Pastor Kelly was, always, a man to respect, admire and learn from in so many ways. Thanks Mr. Jack, Pastor, for being a good man in my childhood hometown, Oriental, NC.
Gregory and Gloria Smith Russell, Williamsburg, VA formerly of Silverbrook Road, Oriental, NC.
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