Lee Roy Putnam, 86 of Connie Lane, Shelby, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

Born in Cleveland County, NC on April 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Seth Putnam and Bessie Montgomery Putnam. Roy was co-owner of City Restaurant and was a member of Ross Grove Baptist Church. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Thomas Putnam and Bob Putnam and two sisters, Martha Hamrick Brindle and Betty Ledbetter.

Survivors include his wife, Fuchia Allen Putnam; a son, Tracy Putnam of Laurinburg; a granddaughter, Kristin Hutton and husband, Thomas of Shelby; special daughter-in-law, Brenda Hinson of Gastonia; two brothers, Dan Putnam of Shelby and Boyd Putnam and wife, Barbara of Boiling Springs; a sister, Mary Smith of Shelby; three step daughters, Paula Tallent and husband, Jeff, Tammy Harmon and Rebecca Rhinehardt and husband, Shawn all of Shelby; 16 step grandchildren and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 2:00pm at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marcus McGill officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the Ross Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Ross Grove Baptist Church, 1225 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Via Health Partners (formerly Hospice Cleveland County), 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.