Mr. David Lee Travis Sr., 77, of 830 Mull St., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sun. Feb. 19^th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte.  A native of Lincoln Co. he was the son of the late George and Mary Emma Motz Travis.  He retired from PPG Industries, served as a board member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, where he was a member, and was a charter member of the McAdenville Volunteer Fire Department.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Judy Langley Travis;  brother, Walter Travis; sisters, Flossie Travis and Ethel Schronce.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his three sons, David L. Travis Jr. and wife Lisa, Todd Carpenter and wife Carol, all of Shelby, Kevin Travis of Clearwater, Fl; two daughters, Susan Litaker and special friend, Rick Miller of Charlotte, and Shannon Davis and husband Perry of Kings Mountain; 9 grandchilren, Ryan Legere, Timmy Chavis, Kyle Travis, Justin Carpenter, John Hendrick, Miranda Davis, Brittni Hendrick, Blake Davis, and Riley Travis; two great grandchildren, Cheyanne and Savannah Carpenter; brother, Garland “Bud” Travis of Newton; two sisters, Betty Byers and Elizabeth “Teeny” Richard of Lincolnton; and a host of special friends from New Bethel Church of Shelby.

SERVICES:  2:00pm, Wednesday, at New Bethel Church of Shelby

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at his home.

CLERGY: Rev. Dick Whitner

BURIAL: Burial will immediately follow in Sunset Cemetery

MEMORIALS: New Bethel Church of Shelby, 706 Hamrick St., Shelby, NC  28150

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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