John Lester Sparks, 63 of 906 Belwood-Lawndale Road, Belwood passed away,
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his residence.

Born April 10, 1956 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Lester
Dewey Sparks and Vada Brackett Sparks.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah
Jean Sparks.

Survivors include a son, Mark Sparks and wife, Tina of Cleveland County;
three grandchildren, Raven Blanton of Lawndale, Sierra Sparks of Shelby and
Savanna Sparks of Lawndale; one great-grandson, Waylon Creson; five brothers
and one sister.

A memorial service will be 4:00 PM, Thursday at the home of Beth
Weatherford, 107-1 S. Withrow Drive, Shelby.

Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston,
NC 28042 to help with funeral expenses.

Arrangements entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center,
Fallston.