Hessie Lee Lail



Hessie Lee Lail, 95, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.

She was born in Cleveland County on September 13, 1918, to the late Poley Carp Lail and Mimie Lueizey Smith Lail.  She was a homemaker and member of Normans Grove Baptist Church.  She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, who fostered over 20 children.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Manley Rosevelt Lail, one brother, seven sisters and two grandchildren.

She is survived by her two sons, Ernest Lail and wife Helen of Vale and Melvin Lail and wife Dolly of Vale, five grandchildren, and six great granchildren.

The family will recieve friends form 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston. Condolences may be made online at 
www.stameyfuneralhome.com.

The funeral will be at 3:00 pm, Sunday, at Norman's Grove Baptist Church, Lawndale with the Rev. Keith Huss and Rev. William Kanupp.  The body will be placed in the church thirty minutes before the service.

Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to, Norman's Grove Baptist Church, c/o Lynn Willis, 309 Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.

Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.