SHELBY- Garry Wayne Earls, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ruby Powell Earls of Shelby, and the late Wayne Earls. Garry graduated from Crest High School in 1978, worked at Wilkies Greenhouse in Ellenboro, and was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church.

SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Joan Earls; brother, Mark Earls; and several nieces and nephews.

MEMORIAL SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 2pm, Sunday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel

VISITATION: The family will receive friends following the service, at the funeral home

CLERGY: Rev. Court Greene

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

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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