Chad Willis

GROVER- Mr. Chad Eric Willis, 48, of 103 Ayers Rd., went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Gary Wayne and Helen Morrison Willis. He was last employed with Cheyenne International.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Q. and Jenelle Willis.

SURVIVORS: He is survived by his loving wife, Gaye Allen Willis, of the home; son, Timothy Lee Carter, of Shelby; daughter, Shannon Michelle Allen, of Shelby; three sisters, Terri Alexander and husband Jim, of TX, Sharon Dawn Hornbach of NY, and Linda Danie Willis and husband Peter Decomas, of WA; one brother, Gary Neal Willis, of Grover; two grandchildren, Brian Austin Harwell, of the home, and Kaylee Marie Glover, of Gastonia; three nieces; numerous aunts, uncles, including a special uncle, Keith Willis, and cousins.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Granger, 597 Pontica Dr., Shelby


FUNERAL: The funeral will be 3:00pm Monday in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home


BURIAL: Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery


OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Tim Sims and Rev. Chris Waldt

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150