Christopher Michael Kelly

July 31, 1965 - December 11, 2019

Christopher Michael Kelly, 54, of Greensboro, North Carolina, formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina, our charismatic, smart, kind, and loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Chris was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 31, 1965, the son of Petrina “Penny” Olson. Chris graduated from John Glenn High School, Bay City, Michigan, class of 1983 and went on to attend Delta College and Lansing Community College. He was then elected to work in the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. After moving to North Carolina, he started working in real estate and as a broker. Chris organized trips to Louisiana for Habitat for Humanity with his church to help with the houses that were affected by hurricane Katrina. Those who knew Chris, will forever remember him for his kindness and always willing to help anyone, he truly left a mark on anyone he met. He enjoyed the ocean, swimming, being out in nature, and camping with his family. Chris will be missed dearly and lovingly remembered for years to come. Chris leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Samantha Kelly-Boshoff, Anna Kelly-Boshoff, and Maria Kelly-Boshoff; mother, Petrina “Penny” Olson; sisters, Sherry (Jeffrey) Reed and Deana (Charles) Garry, along with several nieces, nephews, and friends. Chris was welcomed home to heaven by his grandparents, Kenneth Dalton and Christine (Darland) Hornsby. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 821 N. Pine Rd., between Ridge & Center. Cremation has taken place and private inurnment will be held in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.skorupskis.com.