“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Tim 4:7
Kelly Trott Whiteted Harrington, 54, passed from her earthly struggle with cancer to her heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington, N.C. She was born Dec. 17, 1963, to Jerry and Brenda Trott. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Trott.
Kelly is survived by her loving husband Lawrence “Larry” Harrington; daughter, Chelsea Whiteted Lanier (Lee); mother, Brenda Trott; sister, Kim Hufham (Gary); nephews, Cameron Hufham (Elizabeth) and Kyle Hufham; great-niece, Kendall Hufham; aunts, Brenda Hines (Jim) and Gloria Parrish (Robert); and two very special friends, Renee Jonza and Melissa Paramore.
Kelly attended Topsail Elementary, Topsail High and graduated from Pender Academy in 1982. She was an outstanding athlete excelling in basketball and softball. Kelly earned her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Wake Tech and her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services from Campbell University. She was employed by Martin Marietta Aggregates in Rocky Point for 10 years.
Kelly met the love of her life, Larry “Boo” Harrington at the Owl’s Nest Recovery Center in Florence, S.C., in 2012, and they married in 2013. Because of their love for our Lord Jesus and great desire to help others, they ministered to many residents at the Owls Nest. She became a mother figure to many girls as she loved and encouraged them on their journey. Kelly earned the name “Mama Spike” because of her hairstyle.
A celebration on Kelly’s life will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Sunset Park Baptist Church, 231 Central Blvd., Wilmington, with the Revs. Chris Wroten and Norman Hunt officiating. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. followed by the service at 3 p.m.
A special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and the Zimmer Cancer Center who cared for Kelly during this time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Zimmer Cancer Center or the Owls Nest Recovery Center in Florence, S.C.
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