Danny “Big D” Champion, 59, of Shelby, passed away on June 25, 2011 at home.

Date of Birth: 01-06-1952                               

Mr. Danny “Big D” Champion, 59, of Shelby, died on Saturday at his home.  A native of Cleveland County, he was employed by Seal Wire Company.

Mr. Champion was the son of the late Leonard Champion & Lela Hayes Champion

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd “Red” Champion and sisters, “Sis” Champion,

Doris Brittain & Margaret Champion.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Martin Champion of the home; one son, Joey Alexander & wife

Amy of Cliffside; one daughter, Denna Alexander Hoyle & husband Ricky of Shelby; two stepsons,

Duane Green and Shell Green of Greenville, SC; one brother, Bill Champion of Shelby; a sister,

Carolyn Costner of Fallston; seven grandchildren, Jessica Green, Destiny Williams, Ashlynn

Alexander, Dylan Hoyle, Kylie Alexander, Maranda Hoyle and Jesslynn Ansley.  He is also survived

by a number of children who considered “Big D” as grandpa.

Visitation:  The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 Monday at Cleveland Funeral

   Services & Crematory and other times at the home.

Funeral:  2:00 p.m.  Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel

Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family

Memorials: American Cancer Society

6000 Fairview Rd., Ste 200

Charlotte, NC 28210