Olline Hancock Kelly

Olline Hancock Kelly, of Sanford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 94. Olline was born July 18, 1917 in the Antioch community of Chatham County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Giles "Preacher" Watkins of Bonlee, and her husband, James Ernest Kelly of Sanford; her parents, John and Betty Poe Hancock, her brothers, Graham Hancock, Burnace Hancock, Glenn Hancock, Troy Hancock, and Johnny Hancock; and her sisters, Florence Hancock Fields, Mattie Hancock Gaines, Nannie Hancock Hilliard, and Clara Hancock Wilkie. She is survived by her son, Eddie Watkins; her grandchildren, Shannon Holt, Jill Watkins George and husband, Alvin, and Jason Watkins and wife Laresa; her great-grandchildren, Charlie and Maddie Watkins; her sister, Evelyn Hancock Beane; her special sister-in-law, Mary Alice Hancock; and several nieces and nephews. Olline graduated from Goldston High School and worked for over 40 years as office manager of R. G. Hancock Lumber Company in Bonlee. She was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church and the Sanford Garden Club and was also involved in the Bonlee Womans Club. She loved to travel and spend time talking with her family and her many friends. Olline lived a long, and blessed life. Visitation will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 6 - 8 pm and other times at the home of Jason and Laresa Watkins, 412 Bonlee School Road, Bonlee. The funeral will be at Antioch Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 2:30 pm. Burial will follow at the Hope Cemetery in Bonlee. Memorial donations may be to Antioch Baptist Church, 3825 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Goldston, NC 27252 or to the Hope Cemetery at Bonlee Baptist Church, PO Box 75, Bonlee, NC 27213. The family would like to thank the Coventry House in Siler City and the staff of the Chatham Hospital for all their kindness and help over the past weeks. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.