Mr. Gerald Lewis Poston of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He was born on March 25, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Peggy Joyce Poston and the late Herman Morrow.

"Lewis" as he was called by many was a 1973 graduate of Shelby High School where he excelled as an athlete in football and track. His athleticism earned him a scholarship to then named Gardner Webb College. He attended three years and made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Army and devoted 221/2 years of his life serving honorably during the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War until his retirement in 1997. Lewis continued to work overseas after his military retirement with a government contracted company in Afghanistan. After several years, he moved back to Shelby and worked at Marion and Crest High Schools. Lewis remained a sports enthusiast his entire life.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tymeka Gordon and his grandparents, Rev. Paul and Pearl Poston.

He is survived by his children, Ashley Poston of Shelby, Shonda Nicole Poston of Columbia, SC, Antwain Poston of Baton Rouge, LA, Gerald Poston, Jr. of TN, Gerald Oliver Poston also of TN and Jeremy Poston of St. Louis, MI; one sister, Davida Allen of Brooklyn; step-mother, Lottie Morrow; step-son, Elugno Wilson and a host of grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends including Roscoe Perry.

Mr. Poston can be viewed on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The service will be livestreamed starting at 11:45 AM at the chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:00 Noon at the chapel. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery with military honors. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.