Kelly William Jewell

Kelly William Jewell, Jr., 93, of Wilmington passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside at Hospice of Wilmington. His wife, Isabelle McIlwain Jewell, was at his side for 67 years. Kelly was born in Wilmington on August 22, 1921. He is survived by his oldest son, Kelly William Jewell, IV and his wife Julia Walker Jewell, his son, Patrick Smith Jewell and his wife, Diana Jewell, and his daughter, Laura Kim Jewell. They all live in Wilmington. He has five grandchildren, Caron, Jesse, Carter, Ann and Isabelle Jewell, one great grandchild, Cassius Jewell, one brother, Edwin Smith Jewell and his wife, Emma Jewell who also live in Wilmington. Kelly attended Tileston School and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1938. He spent his school months on Church Street and his summers on Wrightsville Beach and down Masonboro Loop Road with his aunts and uncles. After graduation he went to NC State, where he ran track, and was drafted in 1941. He served with the 391st Signal Unit, stationed in North Africa and Italy. He came back to Wilmington in 1945 where he worked for the Atlantic Coastline from 1948-1961. He started the Interfaith Kindergarten while running Kelly Jewell Real Estate. He was past President of the Wilmington Historical Society, where he actively restored several houses. He was also active in Thalian Association where he performed in several musicals. At age 74, he moved a pre-Civil War house from Ivanhoe, NC to Wilmington where he and his wife reside. A funeral service will be held 11am Wednesday August 12, 2015 at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7pm until 9pm Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. l