She was born in Washington, DC on March 22, 1937 to Paul Eyre Kelley and Miriam (Schwinn) Kelley. She was a graduate of the Girls High School, Philadelphia at age 15. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA as well as a Doctorate in Pharmacology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. She then worked at Cornell University, New York City with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Vincent Du Vigneaud. After a sabbatical to raise a family she returned to work at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center as a research Associate in Physiology and Pharmacology, working in the OB/Gym Department, and retired after nearly thirty years of service.Nancy was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the church’s International Committee. She was an avid sailor, life member and past commodore of the Oak Hollow Yacht Club, High Point, NC. She was an accomplished artist, enjoyed playing bridge, reading and time with her family and friends.She was predeceased by her parents Paul and Miriam Kelley and is survived by her husband Thomas E. Valego of the home, sons Matthew Edward and wife Melissa Felton Valego, Cramerton, NC, Edward Mark Valego, Denver, CO and Brent Thomas and wife Darby Hodgetts Valego, Roswell, GA, grandson Nicholas and granddaughters Paige and Mia Valego, sister Emily and husband Richard E. Thomas, Littleton, NC, brother George P. Kelley and wife Barbara, Montclair, NJ.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either Hospice of the Piedmont or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 am by the Reverend Father Thomas P. Norris, O.S.F.S. The family will receive friends in the church gathering space beginning at 10:00 am. Please offer condolences with the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.
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