Larry Patrick O'Kelley

Asheville - Larry Patrick OKelley, 42, of 100 Peachtree Road, Apt. # 20, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital of North Carolina following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He attended Sweeten Creek Baptist Church. He was the son of Hugh D. OKelley of Asheville, and Nancy Jenkins Woods and husband, William of Lincolnton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Patricia Kay Roth and husband, Dana of Asheville; his brother, James D. OKelley and wife, Linda of Fairview; his maternal grandmother, Pearl E. Jenkins of Fairview; three nieces, Brandi Lytle, Jessica OKelley and Kaitlin Roth; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Larrys family.