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Joe William "Bill" Strange

Joe William "Bill" Strange, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County on November 13, 1939 he was the son of the late Joe W. Strange Sr. and Annie Barber Strange. He was a lifelong member of Eastside Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and greeter for many years. Bill worked as a teacher's assistant at both Shelby High School and North Shelby High School and enjoyed trading many various cars in his retirement.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death two children, Lance Austin Strange and Laura Healey Greene.

Bill is survived by his wife of 34 years, Vergia Jones Strange and one son Lee Hunter Strange and wife Kristen of Tega Cay, SC and one step-daughter Leslie Humphries and husband Michael of Boiling Springs, one daughter-in-law Cathy Strange of Kings Mountain and two sisters; Judy Wright of Vale and Beth Gibson and husband George of Shelby, as well as seven grandchildren; Lacey, Caleb, Damon, Emerald, Josh, Avi, Abby and two great-grandchildren Aria and Landon

Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park with Rev. Dale Byrd officiating. Mr. Strange will lie in repose on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory for those who wish to sign the register and pay their respects however the family will not be present during this time.

It is requested that those in attendance wear face coverings and practice social distancing.

Memorial donations may be made to Eastside Baptist Church Missions Fund, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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