Mrs. Rita Kelly Autry age 55 of Willard died Friday April 29, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Alvin E. \"Skeeter\" Autry, of the home, two daughters, Tonya Autry of Wallace, NC and Tracy Painter of Willard, NC, one son, Gene Autry of Willard, NC, two sisters, Frances James of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Dricilla Norris of Seminole, Fla., four granddaughters, Abigail Autry and Victoria Autry, of the home, Dricilla Painter of Willard and Megan Autry of Leland, NC, three grandsons, Zackary Autry, of the home, Conal Painter of Willard, NC and Tyler Autry of Leland, NC and twelve nieces and nephews. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, Mrs. Autry was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Betty Carter Kelly, Sr. She loved sewing, cooking and spending precious time with her family. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Kelly, Jr.