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Tony Lee Cloninger Sr.

Denver, North Carolina

1940 - 2018

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July 24, 2018
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Denver, North Carolina

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Mr. Tony Lee Cloninger, Sr., age 77, of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Denver United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Lynn and Pastor Mike Devine officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The...

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I was the winning pitcher in that first game .Toney was terrific that night Ilater became his teamate he was agreat athlete and an even better person Don Schwall

Heartfelt Condolences!

Heartfelt condolences to you Tony Jr. and Karen, and your entire family. Your Keller Williams family is here for you!

Mike and Kim we are thinking of you and your whole family. Love Carri

My condolences to Tony's family and love ones. I had the pleasure of coaching with him in Boston, and he quickly became one of my favorites and a good friend! He left the team to get his cancer treatment and I was so upset when his pitching coach job was no longer his, upon his return. Tony handled it with class and dignity and remained loyal to the Red Sox the rest of his career.
He was so humble with such a gentile warm soul. I loved talking baseball with him and hearing all his great...

We are so sorry for your loss, Tony Sr. was an amazing man and left a legacy in the hearts of so many. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

I remember the fear in the minds of the Bandys High School baseball team when Rock Springs came to play us. Tony was great and all of us are so proud of his career. May God bless all of his family members and friends. Our loss is heaven's gain! George Simmons

RIP TONY

Sorry to hear of his passing. He was a distant cousin of mine and I followed his career for that reason. He pitched against my hometown Cubs in the first MLB game I ever attended when he was a Milwaukee Brave.

Even though Tony hasn't pitched in decades I am still asked on a regular basis if we are related. People bring up the two grand slam game all the time, but folks forget what a great pitcher he was until injuries slowed down his career.

Thoughts and prayers go out to his...

Tony was one of the truly "GOOD GUYS" in baseball and in life. He is responsible for giving me a chance to extend my career in baseball and I will always be indebted to him. Condolences to his wife and family. Rest in peace my friend! Carl Taylor