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Raymond Champion Obituary

SHELBY – Raymond Champion, 94, a native of Cleveland County, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, and retired from Doran Mill as a weaver. Mr. Champion served in the U. S. Army during WWII, and he was very proud of his time served in the military.
Mr. Champion loved his family first, but also loved fishing, golfing, playing cards and watching the Atlanta Braves.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Champion and Lela Wright Champion; brothers, Ralph, Buford, Edgar Jr., Jack and Ray Champion; sisters, Luna Wellmon, Ethel Weathers, Lorene Lanier, and Ruth Hopper; and granddaughter Lora Lancaster.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eva Hamrick Champion of the home; sons, David Champion and wife Lisa of Kings Mountain, and Don Champion and Blane Champion, both of Shelby; daughter, Rheba Lancaster and husband Bill of Gaffney, S.C.; sisters, Vernie Houser of Charlotte, Brenda Marlow of Gastonia, and Diane Earwood of Lawndale; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel
Officiated by: The Revs. Richard Lancaster, Clay Earle, Dr. Rob Helton, Larry Wray
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park, with military rites
Funeral home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family.
Memorials: May be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Online condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com

Published by Shelby Star on Nov. 20, 2013.
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Please except my condolences. I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Lean on Him for support through prayer and reading his word the Bible daily.

John

November 21, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Gordon & Mamie Estes

November 20, 2013

You will be missed. We hope you and Boyce are playing cards together in heaven. (From the family of Boyce Champion)

Chyrel Dibble

November 20, 2013

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