Billy Ray Stroup Obit

SHELBY-Mr. Billy Ray "Pete" Stroup, 55, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clarence Edwin Stroup. He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Adam Stroup. Mr. Stroup owned and operated B & G Towing for 15 years and worked as a mechanic most of his life. He loved fishing, working on cars, watching NASCAR, cooking and camping. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Edith Hardin Stroup; wife of 23 years, Regina Burton Stroup; two daughters, Amy Stroup Manning and husband Keith of Blacksburg, Taylor Stroup of Shelby; two sons, Shaun Stroup and Travis Stroup and wife Ashley of Shelby; brother, Eddie Dean Stroup of Shelby; sister Barbara Kay Stroup Piercy of Boiling Springs; six grandchildren and his pet dog, Macy May Stroup. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory.

Time is near

First Sunday in August (the 5th) is fast approaching!!!!! On Saturday (the 4th) we meet at the Cherryville museum at 11 AM. We hang out there for a while then go out to Mt Zion Cemetery but we are very flexible. We do this for a couple of reasons one being to get a chance to visit Cherryville and the reunion on Sunday is too short because they have standard formalities they do which makes visit and chat time too short. On Sunday morning we meet at Alexis Baptist Church about 10 am for our tour of the cemeteries. We will visit 2 of them for sure but the one on Ballard Rd may not be accessible, again this tour gives us more time to chat and visit. The actual reunion starts about 12:30 pm (after church is out). It usually ends about 4 pm. Sid and some others usually stay at: Comfort Inn 1550 E Main Street (right off the intersection of Hwys 150 and 321) 704-732-0011 If there is anything you want me to bring just let me know. Cousin Mike