NEIL BOST GLENN, 83, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 8, 1931 in Burlington, North Carolina, Neil was the son of Ross William Glenn and Alice Hawn Glenn. He received a B.S.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1953. Upon graduation, he joined the Atlanta office of the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., now known as KPMG. He was transferred to the firm’s Greensboro, North Carolina office later that year. Neil was the president of the Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, known as the Jaycees, from 1962 to 1963. While president, he was involved in the Jaycees’ annual sponsorship of the Greater Greensboro Open, now known as the Wyndham Championship, a regular tournament on the P.G.A. tour. In recognition of his devotion to the Jaycees, Neil was named a Life Member of the Greensboro Jaycees and a member of the Green Coat Club, now known as the Founders Club.

In 1963, Neil moved to New Jersey and was admitted to the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. partnership. He was the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Newark office tax practice from 1963 to 1970 and served as the office’s managing partner from 1970 to 1976. In 1976, Neil was transferred to the firm’s New York City Executive Office to become Vice Chairman – Tax. He served in this position until his retirement from the firm in 1987. Under his leadership, the firm’s tax practice experienced an unprecedented period of growth. In the early 1980s, Neil recognized the potential impact of computer technology on the accounting profession. As a result of his vision, devotion and perseverance, the personal computer was introduced in the firm’s tax practice in 1982, and with it the firm’s first standardized electronic mail system was implemented.

While in New York, Neil also chaired the firm’s strategic planning committee that developed and implemented a firm-wide strategic plan and strategic management process that led to the worldwide merger of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and Klynveld Main Goerdeler, which at the time was the largest accounting firm merger in history. In addition, he served as the chairman of the firm’s tax practice committee and its professional practice review committee – tax, and he served on the board of directors and operating committee. Neil supported his alma mater throughout his life by establishing an endowment for the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and by supporting the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School as a member of the 1919 Society. Neil served in various roles in numerous civic and charitable organizations in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Florida. He was also a member of many social and business clubs and organizations, including The Economic Club of New York.

Neil is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Virginia Glenn, whom he met at Carolina Beach, North Carolina in the summer of 1950. He was the proud father of Neil Bost Glenn, Jr. (Cindi) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Linda Glenn Boyle (Jay) of Cary, North Carolina, William Anderson Glenn (Jane) of Charlotte, North Carolina and grandfather to Shannon, Kathleen and Caroline Boyle, Emily, Juliana and William Glenn and Anna and Grace Glenn. Neil enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, playing golf, challenging himself by learning new things and encouraging those around him to excel. He will be remembered for his generosity and strong work ethic that will live on in his children and grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Neil’s devoted caregivers and the VNA Hospice House of Vero Beach for their support and care in his final days. Neil will be remembered at a memorial service in Mount Olive, North Carolina at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the church or charity of your choice. Strunk Funeral Home (2/18/15)

CHARLES FRANKLIN INGLE, age 81, passed away February 16, 2015. Charles was born in Alabama, grew up in new Smyrna Beach, and resided in Vero Beach. Mr. Ingle was a Marine and Marine band trombonist, a 25 year Indian River County Fire Dept. firefighter and lieutenant, retired since 1991. He loved going out daily, with his wife, to local restaurants where several of their regular servers became “adopted” family members. An avid wood worker, he enjoyed a wood working ministry, with his wife, to benefit the church food pantry. Through the years, he has played trombone in the church band and sang tenor in the choir. Charles loved Jesus and studying God’s Word, enjoyed working out in the yard and family get togethers. An Avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan, his favorite phrase, “Roll Tide”!!!

He is survived by devoted wife of 32 years, Carole Owen Ingle; brother, Thomas; sister, Mary Ruth; first wife, and mother of his daughters, Arlene Ingle; daughters, Laurie Floyd and Tracy Bayle; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; loving step-children, Carrie and David Mace, Lisa and Dave Milton, and Laurie and Dale Dunayzan; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and loving pet Lil’ Daisy Darlin’. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Christian Church (disciples) of Vero Beach Food Pantry.  A memorial service will be held 1:00pm, February 28, 2015 at First Christian Church of Vero Beach, 1927 20th Street. Thomas L. Lowther Funeral Home (2/18/15)

JAMES HAROLD JOINES, 89, of Vero Beach passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at Indian River Medical Center. Harold was born on Feb. 23, 1925 in Thomasville, GA. He lived in Winter Haven and Vero Beach. He was a veteran of WW II serving as a marine. He is predeceased by his wife, Eileen. He is survived by his children, Alice Arrington (Boyd), Terry Turner (Scott) and Jim Joines all of Vero Beach, brother Robert Joines of Gainesville, GA and four grandchildren Tucker Joines, Hillary Joines, Austin Turner and Alexis Turner. A funeral will be held at 10 AM on Saturday Feb. 21st at Community Church United Church of Christ Grace Chapel. Interment will be in Crestlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Community Church United Church of Christ, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or H.A.L.O. Animal Rescue, 710 Jackson Street, Sebastian, FL 32958. Strunk Funeral Home (2/18/15)

CARROLL B. “CB” KECK, 93, of Vero Beach, passed away February 14, 2015 at VNA Hospice House. He was born March 14, 1921 in Coalport, PA.  Mr. Keck had been a seasonal resident of Vero Beach since 1974, moving here full time in 1983, coming from Panther Valley, NJ. He had attended schools in KY and PA. He graduated from Doylestown, PA, High School Class of 1938 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1955. Mr. Keck went into the Naval Aviation Cadet Program in 1942, graduating from Pensacola in Feb. 1944 and attending fighter training school in Sanford, FL. He served in both the South Pacific in WWII as a fighter pilot off the Santee and again in the Pacific during the Korean War. Mr. Keck retired from the Navy in 1964 and went with Global Airlines as Vice President of Operations. In 1967, he went with Flight Safety as program manager to develop a new corp. training program for a new model corporate jet aircraft, the Falcon Jet. He continued with Flight Safety, serving as Director of Training and Center Manager at Teterboro Jet Training Center. Mr. Keck was one of the first civilians designated as a FAA Corporate Jet Examiner. He retired from Flight Safety in 1986, but remained as a consultant until 1992. Mr. Keck logged over 19,500 hours in his 53 years of flying.

He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Hexter of New Port Richey, FL; his son, Kim W. “KW” Keck of Vero Beach; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Keck was predeceased by his wife, Bert. A graveside service will be held at FL National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at a later date. Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home (2/18/15)

JOHN EDWARD KELLY: After a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, the love of my life John-Edward Kelly has departed this world. Kelly was born in California and spent most of his adult life in Europe. His life as a performing musician brought him to many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls and music festivals, where he performed as soloist with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. He gave the world-premières of over 200 new works written for him by leading composers from around the world; performed for kings and queens; and was praised in the international press as “the uncrowned king of his instrument”. His work is documented in 36 commercial recordings. For over a decade John-Edward Kelly was an internationally respected professor of music, first at the Robert Schumann Academy of Music in Düsseldorf, and then at the Norwegian State Academy of Music in Oslo. He guest-lectured at many of the world’s leading music academies, including Vienna’s University of Music, New York’s Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, King’s College in London, the Musikhochschulen of Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart and the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. In 1999 he was unanimously elected a member of the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Music. One of Kelly’s crowning professional achievements was his 2005 founding of the extraordinary Arcos Orchestra of New York, which by 2012 was already celebrated by one of the world’s leading music critics as “undoubtedly one of the best chamber orchestras in the world”. Kelly’s programming philosophy for the Arcos Orchestra was the same he had used his entire performing career: wonderful new music which hasn’t had a fair chance and great older music that has fallen by the wayside of history. He was an avid champion of the music by the Dutchman Tristan Keuris (1946-1996) and the Swede Anders Eliasson (1947-2013), and enjoyed friendships with such renowned composers as Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) and Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994), whose last work begun was a concerto for John-Edward Kelly.

The son of an Air Force pilot and JAG officer (military attorney), Kelly turned down an appointment to the Air Force Academy to pursue his love of music, but he remained an aviation enthusiast his entire life as a pilot and flight instructor. He was proud of having been a Son of the American Revolution on both sides of his family and that a paternal forefather had served with George Washington at Valley Forge. Despite his rich list of professional accomplishments, John-Edward Kelly took his greatest delight in his family. He is survived by his wife, Kristin Kelly, and their four young children aged 5 months to 9 years of age. He was a completely devoted husband and father who will be sorely missed. Kelly died on February 12, 2015 in Vero Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers you may make a contribution to “The Kelly Children Donation Account” for future education, in care of Chase Bank (Leidys C. Lorenzo, 772 569 3356). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, Florida. Strunk Funeral Homes (2/18/15)

PATRICIA A. MAJKA, 63, of Vero Beach, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2015 at her home. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Vero Beach 23 years ago. She was an Administrative Assistant for Carter & Associates. Survivors include daughters Nicole Srigley (Sean) of Vero Beach, Jana Sorrell (Matthew) of Vero Beach and Erin Majka of Sebastian; sister Jo Gray of Glen Haven, Colorado; brother George Cutich of Vero Beach; grandchildren Ryan and Garrett Srigley; Drennan, Justin, Bryan and Cayden Sorrell; and Jada Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her husband, and the love of her life, Thomas J. Majka. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:30 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Jack Diehl officiating. Interment will be at Crestlawn Cemetery. Strunk Funeral Homes (2/18/15)

HARRIETT L. PERKINS, There will be a service 11:00 am, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Riverview Baptist Church, 4601 N. Old Dixie Hwy., Ft. Pierce. 34946 Additional obituary information will be added shortly. Please check back or call the funeral home (772-778-3233) with any questions you might have. Thank you, Beverly Lowther Thomas L. Lowther Funeral Home (2/18/15)

VIRGINIA ANN RICKEY, 86, of Vero Beach, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at VNA Hospice House. Virginia was born November 8, 1928 in Ripley, OH to Morgan and Della Ross. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley, OH. Virginia moved to Vero Beach 22 years ago coming from Denver, Colorado.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Charles S. Rickey; daughter, Rebecca Rickey (Gary Embrey) of Vero Beach; brother, Morgan S. Ross, Jr of Ripley, OH; sister in law, Ruth Ellen Fulton of Cherry Fork, OH and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services and Interment will take place in Ripley, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are entrusted to Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and an online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (2/18/15)

CANDACE LEE TANKSLEY, 64, passed away Feb. 14 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She is survived by her sister Judy Freeman, Daughter Carol A. Shaver, son in law Mark A. Shaver, grandchildren Robert, Allen, Marcus, Daniel, Timothy, Sarah, Andrew, Joseph, and Benjamin, her son David E. May II, daughter in law Mellisa A. May, grandchildren Desiree, David (III), and Christian. Candance (Candy) was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She has suffered long enough and she is now with her loving husband Paul, they are both in heaven dancing on Valentine’s Day! A Mother is someone who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take. We will miss you both very much. Strunk Funeral Home (2/18/15)

 

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