Ms. Francella Dominique Kelly, 35, of Greensboro, North Carolina (formerly of Sanford, North Carolina) entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Francella (Fran) was born in Sanford, NC, on September 28, 1989. She entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2025, in Greensboro, NC.

Fran attended Lee County High School and earned her GED from Central Carolina Community College.  She was employed by McDonald's in Burlington.  Her beautiful smile will always be remembered.  Fran was also an avid Duke fan. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Kelly, Jr. and a daughter, Shaniya Beasley.

Francella Dominique attended Star of Hope OFW Baptist Church at an early age where she was an active member of the Y.P.C.L. (Young People Christian League), the youth choir, and a Junior Usher.  She served until she moved away.

Francella leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother, Angela Jean McAuley, Sanford: three beautiful and loving daughters, Toni Beasley, Mariah Beasley and Aaliyah Watson all of Sanford; three sisters: LaKita McAuley, Graham, Lisa McAuley (Tony), and Lynn Cain, Fayetteville, and a brother, NicShaun Kelly, Chapel Hill. Grandmothers: Betty Kelly Lee, Broadway and Mary McAuley, Sanford, Aunts: Annett McAuley, Sanford, Regina McAuley (Harry) Golston, Angela Kelly, Hope Mills, Betty Sue Boykins, Cheryl Kelly, Sandra Faye Winston (Freddy), Sylvia K. Bland (Mihael), all of Sanford. Uncles: Jeffery McAuley, Sanford, Wilson McAuley, Jr., Greensboro, Andrea Kelly, Sanford, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Please keep the family and friends of Ms. Francella Dominique Kelly name in your thoughts and prayers. 

Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Sanford, North Carolina.