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Mr. Howard Daves, 89 of 2772 Tan Yard Road, passed away,
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover.
Native of Cleveland County born on February 1, 1924 to the late James Thomas
Daves and Lala Hamrick Daves in Polkville. Howard lived a full and
prosperous life. He was retired from the NC Department of Transportation
after 30 years of service and was accomplished farmer and agriculturist.
He was known by his friends and colleages as kind hearted and hard working.
Mr. Daves also served in the US Army during WWII.
Mr. Daves was a man who put his family first. He was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family will always remember
him as a great story teller and jokester, and as the "Professor".
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years,
Guynell Hoyle Daves; son, Gary Bruce Daves and four brothers, Homer Daves,
Huber Daves, Donnell Daves and James (Jim) Daves.
He is survived by two daughters, Vickie Daves Stallings and husband, Paul,
Jr. of Shelby and Sara Daves Mauney and husband, Forest of Ellenboro; five
grandchildren, Chad Reynolds and wife Kelly of Lawndale, Drew Stallings and
wife Jenni of Shelby, Amy Stallings of Shelby, Tara Mauney of Lawndale and
Jessie Mauney Hudson and husband, EJ of Ellenboro; five great-grandchildren,
Caitlynn and Carsyn Reynolds, Trejan and Summer Crosby, and Paisley
Stallings; brother, Jesse Daves and wife Polly of Ellenboro; and three
sisters, Doris Turner and Elaine Whitaker both of Shelby and Patsy Long of
Spartanburg, SC.
Visitation: 2:00 to 3:00 PM Friday at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
Funeral Service: 3:00 PM Friday, at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston.
Officiating: Rev. Edward Lee, Rev. Walter Daves
Burial: Will follow in the Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery
Memorials: May be made toSummit Place of Kings Mountain, 1001 Phifer Rd,
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover
Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston |
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