Sixth Generation

100. Cleo C. CURLEE was born on 21 Jul 1908 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 5 Jun 2003 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina and was buried in Eastview Cemetery, Newton, North Carolina. She was married to William Garrison COLEY estimated 1930.

Her obituary appeared as follows: Cleo Curlee Coley, 94, of 400 North Ashe Avenue, Newton, NC died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at her residence. Born July 21, 1908 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Wallace C. and Minnie D. Sigmon Curlee. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Newton and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Garrison Coley, 6 brothers, Preston L. Curlee, Harry F. Curlee, Glenn C. Curlee, Paul David Curlee, Ralph T. Curlee and Wallace C. Curlee, Jr. and 2 sisters, Elsie Curlee Campbell and Virginia Curlee Steed. Survivors include: 2 sons & daughters-in-law: Billy Garrison Coley and wife, Dottie of Hickory, NC Harrill Curlee Coley and wife, Kay of Newton, NC 7 grandchildren: H. Garrison Coley, Christopher Coley, Melissa Dechario, Billy Coley, Jr, Norman Coley, Ginny Collett and Susanne McMillan 10 great grandchildren: Tate Garrison Coley, J.C. Collett, Coley Collett, Addy Collett, Mary Coley McMillan, Luci McMillan, Anna Clair Coley, Garrison Coley, Jr., Bo Coley, Jr., Decker Coley Special thanks to Hospice and to her caregivers, Libby Brown, Doris Young, Pat Bare, and Cindy Triplett. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2003 at First Baptist Church in Newton. The Rev. David Gary will officiate and burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Catawba Valley 3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658 Condolences may be sent to the Coley Family at www.willisreynoldsfuneralhome.com. The Coley Family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home and Cremations in Newton. [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Obituary Announcements]