Mr. Bennie Lee Curtis, 89, of 2254 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. Graveside Services were held at Cleveland Memorial Park. Military honors were observed. 

Mr. Curtis served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II, a Purple Heart Recipient.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dores and Letitia Black Curtis; 2 brothers, Joe and Willy Curtis; 2 sisters, Pauline Hyde and Ruth Greene; and a son-in-law, Sherrill Dover.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dot Curtis of the home; 1 son, Bennie Curtis and wife Dorothy of Earl; 3 daughters; Pat Dover and husband Ron of Cowpens, SC, Jean Walker of Shelby, and Eilene Emory and husband Ricky of Kings Mountain; 1 sister, Vernie Horton and husband Ed of Polkville; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and his beloved friends, Bill and Shirley Williams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216; or to: Healthy@ Home, 105 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family.