Grayton W. "Stretch" Bollinger, 82, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence. A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Rarey and Hester Hildebran Bollinger. He was a retired Law Enforcement for Kings Mountain Police Department. He was a loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Huffstickler; two sisters, Shirley Bourn and Lillian Phillips.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his beautiful wife of 64 years, hazel Sanders Bollinger of the home; one son, Philip Bollinger; two daughters, Kathy Burns and husband Frank, Pamela Ingram and husband Kevin all of Kings Mountain; one sister, Pearl Woody and husband Alan of Iron Station; three brothers, Floyd Bollinger and wife Sandy of Kansas, Edward Bollinger and wife Judy of Lincolnton, and Larry Bollinger and Gail of Crouse and Kings Mountain; six grandchildren, Lynn Burns Slycord, Susan Burns Sipes and husband Charlie, Amy Burns Hawkins, Benjamin Bollinger, Meagan Ingram, Jacob Ingram; five great grandchildren.

SERVICES: a funeral service will be held 3pm Monday in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

CLERGY: Rev. Charles Fite will officiate

INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain

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