SHELBY – Mr. Charles William Raines Sr., 84, of 1413 Lackey St., died Fri., Nov. 23, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late W.D. and Letha Grantt Raines.  He retired from Hoechst Celanese and was a charter member of Westview Baptist Church.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Louise Whitaker Raines, of the home; son, Charles Raines Jr. of Shelby; daughter, Kathy Benfield and husband Eddie of Dallas; sister Peggy Earwood and husband Frank of Shelby; four grandchildren, Jason Benfield and wife Nicole of Boiling Springs, David Benfield of Newport, NC, Matthew Raines and Fiancée Juleigh Gilbert of Shelby, Katie Ringley and husband Tanner of Cary; three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Owen and Noah Benfield.

SERVICES:  Tuesday, 2pm, at Westview Baptist Church

VISITATION:  The family will receive friend Tuesday, 12:30-2pm, at the church, and other times at his home.

CLERGY:  Revs. Rick Bowling and Jim Brackett

BURIAL:   Cleveland Memorial Park

MEMORIALS: Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC  28152

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby