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Great-great-great grandma with 173 family members celebrates 100th birthday

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A North Carolina woman who has 88 great-grandchildren just celebrated turning 100 years old.

Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild, ABC11 WTVD in Raleigh reported.

Family members Kelley Oakley and Kimberley Williams filmed video of the drive-thru birthday parade held for the centenarian on Aug. 8.

PHOTO: Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Her family held a 100th birthday celebration for her on Aug. 8, 2020.
Kelley Oakley/Kimberley Williams via Storyful
Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Her family held a 100th birthday celebration for her on Aug. 8, 2020.
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Loved ones danced, honked their horns and dropped off gifts to Kelley at a safe distance.

PHOTO: Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Her family held a 100th birthday celebration for her on Aug. 8, 2020.
Kelley Oakley/Kimberley Williams via Storyful
Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Her family held a 100th birthday celebration for her on Aug. 8, 2020.
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The family said they usually hold an annual reunion during Kelley's birthday but decided on a birthday parade instead.

PHOTO: Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
Credit: Kelley Oakley/Kimberley Williams via Storyful
Julia Lee Kelley of Franklinton, North Carolina, has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 49 great great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.

In the video, Kelley thanked everyone for showing up and watching the party on Facebook Live.