Born Jan. 4, 1930, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Vester Miller Lovelace and Myrtle Jane Weaver Lovelace. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp as a long line driver. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Lovelace; and three sisters, Gertrude White, Vernie Mae Goins and Darcus Lovelace.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gragg Lovelace of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jimmy Lovelace and Tommy and Michelle Lovelace of Cherryville; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Joe Eaker of Cherryville; a brother, George Lovelace of Hickory; three sisters, Evelyn Willis of Cherryville, Louise Costner of Fallston and Ella Henderson of Vale; a granddaughter and her husband, Sandy and Wes Heavner of Cherryville; four granddaughters, Jennifer Eaker, Sarah Lovelace, Alex Lovelace and Lynn Lovelace, all of Cherryville; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Heavner.
Burial will be in Cherryville City Cemetery.
Born Jan. 4, 1930, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Vester Miller Lovelace and Myrtle Jane Weaver Lovelace. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp as a long line driver. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Lovelace; and three sisters, Gertrude White, Vernie Mae Goins and Darcus Lovelace.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Gragg Lovelace of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jimmy Lovelace and Tommy and Michelle Lovelace of Cherryville; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Joe Eaker of Cherryville; a brother, George Lovelace of Hickory; three sisters, Evelyn Willis of Cherryville, Louise Costner of Fallston and Ella Henderson of Vale; a granddaughter and her husband, Sandy and Wes Heavner of Cherryville; four granddaughters, Jennifer Eaker, Sarah Lovelace, Alex Lovelace and Lynn Lovelace, all of Cherryville; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Heavner.
Burial will be in Cherryville City Cemetery.
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