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William Gettys

April 11, 1951 — December 6, 2022

SHELBY: William Earl Gettys, 71, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late James Earl and Wanda Grant Gettys. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, was a former employee of Bost Bakery and was currently employed with Creative/Headrick Billboard Print for the last many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Linda Pielow Gettys of the home; step-sons, Wakelee Purvis and wife Tammy of Spartanburg, Andrew Purvis and wife Nikki of Greenville, TN, Jacob Ziesmer and wife Kristin of Taylors, SC and Charles Wright of Shelby; brother, Steve Gettys of Shelby; grandchildren, Amanda, April, Axle, Oliver, Aurora, Rosalie and Adeline; and nieces, Christy Gettys Slone and Ashley Gettys. Funeral services will be held 4:00PM, Friday, December 9, 2022 at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Russ Bradley officiating. The family will receive friends 2:30-4:00PM, prior to the service, in the church. Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church.

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center.
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Friday, December 9, 2022

2:30 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

2621 Blacksburg Road, Grover, NC 28073

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Friday, December 9, 2022

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