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Earl SULLIVAN Obituary
Age 95, passed away March 27, 2021, at his home in Shelby, NC. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles Herbert and Minnie Lehre Sullivan. Tom served in the U.S. Navy for a number of years after graduating from Wilbur Wright High School in 1944. As a WWII veteran, he was privileged to be a participant in the Honor Flight of Dayton. He was an avid outdoorsman in his early years as he loved spending free time fishing, hunting and golfing. In addition, Tom enjoyed playing Texas Hold Em' with close friends and traveling to new places with his special friend Ramona Dunn. He is also preceded in death by a daughter Kimberle Friedman (Mark), two brothers Harold and Charles Sullivan, and one sister Betty Sharp. Tom is survived by a daughter Melody Gamble (Larry), one grandson Brian Gamble (Ginger), and two great-granddaughters
Georgia and Evelyn Gamble. Tom is also survived by five loving nieces and a host of close extended family members.
A graveside service with military honors will take place on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery in his hometown of Dayton, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Local arrangements by Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road. To share a memory of Tom or leave a special message for his family, please visit
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Tonya Hoyle
March 30, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Sending lots of prayers for your family!
I'm going to miss seeing Tom at the store...I always looked forward to seeing him every Sunday..Loved hearing about about his little adventures he had been on the previous week..It's been a while since the last time I got to see him, but as always he had a big smile on his face. He was a very sweet man..You may be gone but you will never be forgotten! Thoughts and prayers sent from all of us at the Village Pantry.. Fly High "High 10" Tom! You will be greatly missed!
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