Donald Eugene Curlee's Obituary
Donald Eugene Curlee, 90, of Albemarle passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in his home. His funeral will be held graveside on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11 AM in the Union Chapel United Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday prior to the service at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle from 9:30 until 10:30 AM.
Born May 5, 1932 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Curlee and Lilly Mae Turner Curlee. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and was a retired machinist with Wiscassett Mills. He was also a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Curlee was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Lowder Curlee, his son Kevin Eugene Curlee and step-son Billy Ray Corriher. Survivors include Glenda Curlee Thomas (Jeff) of Waxhaw and Donna Curlee Sidway (Martin) of Charlotte, brothers Tecil Curlee of Charlotte and Kibbee Curlee of Albemarle, four grandchildren Jeffrey Thomas, Jennifer Waters, Kevin Sidway, and Curtis Sidway, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by siblings Mary Rose Sullivan, Alma Jewel Hudson, and Kent Curlee.
Memorials may be made to the Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 24361 South Business 52, Albemarle, NC 28001.
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