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William "Gene" Eugene Clay

William "Gene" Eugene Clay, 82, of East Stagecoach Trail, Fallston, passed
away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home.

Born in Cleveland County on July 18, 1935, he was the son of the late
William Abel "Pop" Clay and Ruth Violla Morgan Clay. He was retired from
General Electric in Hickory. After retirement he worked for Pine Grove Golf
Course. Gene was also a charter member of and former chief of Fallston
Volunteer Fire Department retiring after 53 years of service. He was a
member of Friendship United Methodist Church. Gene also enjoyed playing
golf, deep sea fishing and pier fishing with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Roberta Whisnant Clay; three sons and
spouses, Danny and Norma Clay of Fallston, David Clay of Fallston, and Doug
and Jada Clay of Fallston; seven grandchildren and spouses, Alex and Sara
Clay of Casar, Dana and Graham Tatters of Belmont, Morgan and Bradley
Morrison of Fallston, Maggie Clay of Boone and Molly Clay of Durham Dustin
and Michelle Clay of Fallston, Bethany and Aaron Boggs of Fallston and six
great grandchildren, Karlye Clay, Kason Clay, Xander Morrison, Xavi
Morrison, Tye Clay and Mallie Boggs.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Fallston.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Friendship United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Neal Brower officiating. The body will lie
in state thirty minutes before the service.

The burial will follow the service in Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church; PO Box 219,
Fallston, NC 28042 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights
Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

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


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