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Alfred I. Nanney

Alfred I. Nanney age 91 died Saturday December 20, 2014 at Hospice Wendover. Born in Cleveland County on July 24, 1923 he was the son of the late William D. and Epsie Smith Nanney. He was a member of Putnam Baptist Church where he was very active in the Brotherhood and on the Church Softball team. He served in the South Pacific in the U. S. Army during WWII. He worked for Duke Power for 15 years and for the school system prior to starting his Paint Contracting business. Baseball and family was his life and was an avid Braves fan. When he could he enjoyed woodworking and making wood crafts. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Inez Clark Nanney; two brothers, L. D. Nanney and Harry Nanney; a sister, Estelle Nanney.

Alfred is survived by a son, Dr. Ron Nanney and wife Marjorie of Shelby; two daughters, Rita Holcombe and husband Charlie of Shelby and Terrace Weaver and husband Scott of Shelby; a sister, Joyce White and husband Bob of Shelby; a sister-in-law, Maxine Nanney of Fallston, grandchildren, Dr. Chris Nanney and wife Danielle of Gastonia, Araine Spurling and husband Chad of Shelby, Shannon Harris and husband Kevin of Shelby, Erica Huffstetler and husband Chris of Shelby, Summer Sheehan and husband Tommy of Shelby, and Chad Grigg and wife Kelli of Shelby, great grandchildren, Aaron and Meredith Nanney, Alex, Maddie, Nick, Ben Sam and Max Spurling, Hailey Sheehan Colby Harris, Peyton Phillips, Addi  and Kalynn Grigg; two great- great grandson, Bentley and Rhys Harris.

Funeral service will be held on Monday December 22, 2014 at 11:00 am at Putnam Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Glisson and Rev. Gary Marburger officiating. Burial will follow at Patterson Springs Baptist Church with full Military Honors. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, in the sanctuary

Memorials can be made to: Putnam Baptist Church 1146 Country Home Road Shelby NC 20150 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 20150

 

 

 

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Nanney

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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