Monday, June 25, 2012 1:29 pm

Donald Edward “Donnie” Roper, Jr., age 48. a resident of Long Branch Rd., Grover, died June 22, 2012 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Carolyn Whetstine Roper. He was self- employed in the construction industry and of the Baptist faith. He was a loving and devoted son, father and grandfather who was loved by his family.

SURVIVORS: Son; Donald Edward “Trey” Roper, III, Grover

                          Daughter; Whitney LaShay Roper, Grover

                          Granddaughter; Aavah Kailyannah Roper ( Whitney’s daughter)

                          Mother of his children; Teresa “Terri” Roper Kirk, Kings Mountain

                          Father, Don Roper, Sr., Grover

                          Sister; Kimberly Roper, Grover

                          Niece; Autumn Sarah Roper, Grover

                          Aunt; Diane Whetstine, Grover

FUNERAL SERVICE:

FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER AT THE HOME OF THE AUNT AT

731 LONG BRANCH RD., GROVER, NC ON SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012  AT 1:30 P.M. TO REMEMBER  “DONNIE.

VISITATION:

 INTERMENT: Private Burial

MEMORIALS:  American Heart Association

                             222 S. Church Street

                             Suite 303,  Charlotte, NC  28202

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC