James Horace Gettys, Jr.
Mr. James Horace Gettys, Jr., 86 of 4213 Polkville Road went
home to be with the Lord October 16, 2013 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.
Born April 7, 1927 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late James
Horace Gettys, Sr. and Melissa Allen Gettys. Mr. Gettys was retired from
Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company and was a member of Polkville Baptist
Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Gettys served in the US Army during
WWII from July 25, 1945 until December 14, 1946.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy
Holtzclaw Gettys; five brothers, Eugene, Marvin, Roscoe, Kenneth and Glenn
Gettys; and a sister, Ossie Cline.
Survivors include a brother, Hix Gettys and wife, Blanche of Shelby and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 3:00PM until 3:30PM Sunday at Polkville Baptist Church
Funeral Service: 3:30PM Sunday at Polkville Baptist Church
Officiating: Revs. Rick Hamrick and Dale Byrd
Burial: will follow in the church cemetery
Memorials: May be made to Polkville Baptist Church, PO Box 245, Polkville,
NC 28136.
A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
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