Maurice Howard Costner
Maurice Howard Costner, 87, of Bald Mountain Road, Casar, away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home.
He was born in Cleveland County on May 3, 1927, to the late Ambrose Kelly Costner and Susan Elizabeth Peeler Costner. He was retired from Artee Industries and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Casar. Mr. Costner also served in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur Costner, Gerald "Bunny" Costner, and Everett Costner and seven sisters, Maybelle Willis, Stella Newton, Flossie Meade, Elua Downs, Lizzie Costner, Madge Costner, and Elaine Causby.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Faye Canipe Costner; son, Dale Costner and wife Debbie of Casar; daughter, Amy Mintz of Shallotte, NC; five grandchildren, Kiley Costner Thiel, Kara Costner Blackney, Kelly Mintz, Henry Mintz, and Wesley Mintz; four great grandchildren, Scheper Thiel, Tucker Thiel, Chloe Reizner and Grayson Blackney and brother, Flay Costner of Shelby.
Visitation: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Casar
Funeral Service: 3:00 PM, Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Casar
Officiating: Rev. Keith Fulbright
Burial: will follow in the church cemetery
Memorials: May be made to St. Paul Baptist Church, 337 Hull Road, Casar, NC 28020 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston
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