Jimmy Worth McEntire, age 67 of 1640 Cherryville Road, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at home after an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1942, in Lattimore, the son of the late Horace Worth and Docia Delia Tesseneer McEntire, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Furr McEntire. Jimmy was retired from Rick’s Body Shop, Gastonia, as Auto Body Technician. He was a member of Pilgrim Faith Baptist Church, Shelby, and retired from the North Carolina Army National Guard after 24 years of service.
Survivors: Wife: Carolyn McNeely McEntire, of the home
Daughter: Crystal Elaine McEntire and Richard Edwards of Cherryville,
Step Son: Eddie and Cathy Davis, of Hickory
Grandchildren: Laine Edwards, Misty London, Christy Lovelace
Great Grandchildren: Chantz and Rhyliegh
Brothers: David McEntire of Lattimore: Ted McEntire of Savannah, Ga.
Sisters: Betty Earl, of Ft. Mill, S. C, Farlyn Yelton of Shelby, Patsy Goode of Boiling Springs
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2;00, Friday, June 4, 2010 at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home, with Rev. Daren Duncan officiating. Burial will be with full military honors in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends the day of service at the funeral home from 1:00PM TO 1:45PM.
