Clyde Andrew Josey
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MAIDEN - Clyde Andrew Josey, 75, of Maiden,
passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13,
2010, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Born Oct. 21, 1934, in Catawba County, he was the son of
the late Willie Eli and Mary Ethel Smith. Clyde was a U.S. Marine
veteran serving in the Korean
War. He was a member of Mt. Anderson Baptist Church in Maiden and served
for many years as Sunday school secretary. Mr. Josey had worked at Ethan Allen
in Maiden and retired from ER Carpenter in Hickory. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Charles, Austin, Eugene,
Walt and Howard Josey. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shelvy Caldwell Josey of the home; son, Joel N. Josey of
Maiden; daughter, Lisa Josey Hartness and husband,
Jonathan, of Statesville; brother, Billy Hannon of Maiden; two sisters, Martha
Porch, Janie Hefner and husband, George, both of Lincolnton; two grandsons,
Thomas and Joseph Hartness. The funeral service will
be held on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Anderson Baptist Church in Maiden, with the
Rev. Donald Cline and the Rev. Charles Ingle officiating. The body will be
placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery, with military honors performed by American Legion Post 16. The
family will receive friends today, Thursday,
Oct. 14, 2010, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Anderson Baptist Church in Maiden. Memorials
may be made to Mt. Anderson Baptist Church, 5044 South Hwy. 16, Maiden, N.C. 28650. Visit www.burkemortuary.com to
register your condolences online. Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Josey
family.
Published in Hickory Daily Record on
October 14