Fallston-Ethel Mae Proctor, 99, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. Born in Polk County she was the daughter of the late Early and Della Davis Martin. Ethel was a caretaker who loved to plant flowers and cook. The family would like to thank Angie Hillman, Shevela Parris, Chris Melton and Hospice of Catawba for their care of Ethel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years James Willard Proctor , sons, Melvin Douglas Martin and John Pinkney Proctor; daughter, Doris Elaine Proctor; grandson, James Douglas Eaton; brothers, James Martin, Bud Martin, Marshall Davis and Harold Davis; sister, Frances Blalock. She is survived by her sons, Earl Proctor of Fallston and Larry Proctor of Shelby; daughters, Tammy Proctor-Harris and Louise McNeely both of Shelby; sisters, Nettie Reynolds, Dot Sentell, and Margaret Walker all of Gaffney, SC; grandchildren, Todd (Cindy) Proctor, David (Suzi) Proctor, Steven Proctor, Kevin (Lea) Proctor, Greg Proctor, Allen (Tracey) Proctor, Jeramie (Heather) Proctor and Jennifer (Kevin) Frazier; 18 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; life time friends Mary Ellen Wellmon and Greg Ledford AKA Honey Bun. A funeral service will be held 2:30, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Clubhouse with Grandson David Proctor officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm in the Clubhouse before the service. Burial will follow in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Those in attendance at the service are asked to wear face masks and practice social distancing.

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center

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