Odis "Clarence" Deaton, 80, resident of Kings Mountain passed away

peacefully from this life on the morning of June 2 after a gradual decline

in health. He was surrounded and supported by his family and caregivers

during the last days of his life.

Clarence was born in Cherokee County, SC. He was a hard worker in the

textile industry and put in some long, hard hours to care for his family.

Outside of watching and "going to the race", he loved to fish and play

horseshoes and was excellent at both. More important than all of this,

Clarence came to know the Lord Jesus later in his life and his family is

confident that he is now in Heaven experiencing more joy than ever

imagined on Earth.

Clarence was the son of the late Claude Estee Deaton and Cona Bell

Jenkins Deaton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janice Brown

Deaton along with four children (and spouses): Rodney Deaton (wife Lali),

Jody Deaton (wife Donna), Monty Deaton (wife Amanda), Toby Deaton

(wife Tracie); nine grandchildren: Tyler Deaton (wife Lesley), Tayler

Herdemian (husband Jeff), Tanner Deaton, Joshua Deaton, Zachary

Deaton, Kalie Deaton, Jacob Deaton, Makena Deaton, and Camden Deaton;

and three great grandchildren; Addison Deaton, Eli Deaton, and Henry

Deaton. Clarence is also survived by his brother James Deaton. He was

preceded in death by nine siblings: Ettra, Stoy, Roy, Lunel-Payne, Helen,

Geneva, Jack, Maynard, and Curtis.

Visitation: June 4, 2017, 1:30pm - 3:00pm at First Wesleyan Church Kings

Mountain

Funeral Service: June 4, 2017, 3:00pm - 4:00pm at First Wesleyan Church

Kings Mountain

Graveside Service: June 4, 2017, 5:00pm - 5:30pm at Mountain Rest

Cemetery Kings Mountain