Kevin F. Kelly

LEWISVILLE Mr. Kevin Francis Kelly, 73, resident of Lewisville, died September 12, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Kelly was born September 20, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son to the late Martin and Margaret Kelly. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, earning a Commendation Award for Meritorious Service as Sports Director of the Armed Forces Korea Network (Seoul; 1965-67). In 1968, he married the former Carol Lucier (of Holyoke, MA), who preceded him in death in 2007. Kevin enjoyed a nearly 50-year career informing and entertaining the public as a radio and television journalist, holding various positions ranging from radio disc-jockey and sports reporter to TV anchorman and news director. While he garnered multiple awards along the way (Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences), Kevin most wanted to be remembered as a reliable teammate and trusted mentor at his many stops (WGHP-TV, WPXT-TV, WPTF-TV, WSPA-TV, WTRG-FM, WWLP-TV, among others), and most of all, as a loving father and loyal husband. Surviving are three sons: Sean Kelly of Beaverton, Oregon; Brendan Kelly and wife Andrea Tacy of Davidson, NC; and Ryan Kelly and husband Justin Nichols of Greensboro. In addition, his partner Susan Jewell of Lewisville, a brother, Paul Kelly of Scarborough, Maine, and two grandchildren, Aiden and Liam Tacy-Kelly. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Peter Nouck officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC, 27103 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC, 27262. Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made through www.cumbyfuneral.com.