David Leroy Starnes, age 79, resident of, Kings Mountain, NC died February 17, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.  He was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Joseph Stanhope Starnes and Mary Magdeline Dellinger Starnes.  He was also preceded in death by sister, Lydia Fite.  Mr. Starnes was retired from the textile industry and attended Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church.   He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was an avid fisherman and gardener.    

SURVIVORS: Wife of 61 years:  Daphine Powell Starnes, Kings Mtn. NC

Daughters: Kim Blanton and husband Scott, Kings Mtn. NC

Brothers: Don Starnes and wife Barbara and Dink Starnes and wife Jane, both of Kings Mtn. NC

Mack Starnes and wife Faye, Boiling Springs, NC

Sisters: Margie Moses, Kings Mtn. NC

Louise Canipe and husband Wray, Kings Mtn. NC

2 Grandchildren: Wendy “Nikki” Blanton and David “Dusty” Blanton

3 Great Grandchildren: Isaiah Cremeans, Karissa Poteet and Heaven Blanton

FUNERAL SERVICE: Eastside Baptist Church, Thursday, February 21, 2013

  4:00 P.M.    Rev. Ron Caulder, officiating

VISITATION: 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, February 20, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC