Mickey Dean Kelly

Mickey Dean Kelly obituary, Delco, NC

Mickey Dean Kelly

Mickey Kelly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McKenzie Mortuary on Mar. 26, 2026.
Mickey Dean Kelly, age 74, of Delco, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Mickey was born on October 29, 1951 to the late Ernest Colbert Kelly and Pauline Fowler Kelly. In addition to his parents, Mickey is preceded in death by his sister: Gloria Diane Kelly and brothers: Jerry Wayne Kelly and Donnie Kelly.

Mickey worked in the logging business for many years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife: Lonnie Lynn Justice Kelly of the home, sons; Nathan Dean Kelly (Denise) of Clarkton and Ricky Dean Kelly (Temaly) of Delco, daughter: Cindy Faye Kelly Moore (Casie) of St. James, sisters; Barbara Ann K. Duncan (Reese) of Delco, Donna Gail Kelly and Brenda Kay Kelly both of Wilmington, NC, Deborah Ann K. Potter (Roy) of Kelly, Karen Ann K. Justice (Ronnie) of Whittier, NC, and Sharon Kelly Nobles (Richard) of Delco, brother: Ernie Dewayne Kelly (Lisa) of Delco, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time.

McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Kelly family.

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Billy Potter

March 27, 2026

Went to school with Mickey, always quiet and easy to get along with. He could knock the cover off a ball.

James Justice

March 26, 2026

Absolute great guy. Don't think there is a single person on planet earth who could anythang negative about him. See you in eternity soon pal.

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