SHELBY- Charles "Lightening" D. Nalley, Sr., died Wednesday, May 7, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. He was born in Henderson Co. NC to the late Ike and Maggie Melton Foster. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. He retired from the city of Shelby where he served as a lineman and he was a loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Paula Sable; brother Issac Nally; and sister Polly Cole.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette Robbins Nalley, of the home; sons, Charles D. Nalley, Jr. and wife Denise of Shelby, Eric F. Nalley and wife Amanda of Smyrna, SC; daughter, Donna Lane and fiancé Billy Pruett of Belwood; grandchildren, Heather, Angie, Jonathan, Brandon, Casey, Matthew, Josh, Jake, Preston, Kaleb, Hunter, and Spencer; great grandchildren, Madison, Ava, Kyndall and Gabriel; several nieces and nephews; and special fur bay and companion, Ginny.

SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Monday, May 22, 2017 at Community Baptist Church at 6:30 PM.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:30 PM

CLERGY: Rev. Scott Caldwell will be officiating.

MEMORIALS: Memorials can be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150 or Cleveland Community College Electrical Lineworker Academy c/o CCC 137 S Post Road Shelby, NC 28152

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.claybarnette.com