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William Coleman Earwood, 62, of 308 Pete Brittain Rd, Morganton, passed away
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Cleveland County on March 1, 1948. Coleman retired after 32
years from NC Department of Corrections, Morganton, and also served 40 years
in law enforcement with various agencies, Boiling Springs Police Department,
Polkville Police Department as Chief and the Cleveland County Sheriff's
Department. After retirement he has worked with Western Piedmont Community
College as an instrucort for DOC in-service. He was also a member of Amherst
Baptist Church, Morganton; Masonic Lodge; REACT of Burke County; and Ham
Radio Club of Morganton.
Coleman was preceded in death by his mother Pauline Wortman Earwood, and
stepmother, Marjorie Earwood.
He is survived by his wife Judy Lynn Franklin; father, Frank Earwood and
wife Peggy of Shelby; son, Craig Earwood and wife Robin of Shelby; two
daughters, Kim Blanton and husband Roger of Shelby and Cynthia Earwood of
Shelby; four grandchildren, Emily Blanton, Cole Blanton, Mandy Thackerson
and husband Josh, Kasey Earwood significant other Lee Heffner; two
great-grandchildren Ally Thackerson and Ella Heffner; sister Jean Costner
and husband Joe of Fallston; nephew Donnie Costner and wife Tammy of
Fallston, and niece, Tracy Lowie and husband James of Honea Path, SC and
special friend Sarah.
Visitation, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.
Condolences may be made online at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Services, 2:00 pm, Wednesday, Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston.
Officiating, Rev. Harold Joplin.
Interment, 11:00 am, Saturday, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston.
Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston. |
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