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William Andres Devane SHELBY - Bill was born July 28, 1933 in Fayetteville, NC to William A. and Janie Stevens DeVane. He graduated from Darlington School in 1951, attended N.C. State and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BS in Business in 1955. He earned his CPA designation in Charlotte. He worked for Riegel Paper Company in Wilmington, NC, Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland Accounting Firm in Charlotte, and traveled extensively in his Public Accounting capacity. He served in the North Carolina National Guard, and was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, Shelby, NC. Bill was predeceased by his parents and by his son, William A DeVane III. He is survived by his devoted wife, Melissa of the Home, his sister, Mary D. Welsh of Fargo, ND, nieces, Janie Schubart and Liz Sterling and their families; step-children, Shannon Blackley (Chip) of Shelby, Laurie Parker (Charles) of Hatteras, and Ben Burroughs (Todd) of Rochester, NY, step-grandchildren, Gracie and Shem Blackley, Rennie, Cate, and Josie Parker, his first wife Garret DeVane, and his beloved canine companions Harry and Oliver. Bill loved travel, yard projects, concerts, aircraft, flying, electronics, computers, and botany. He cherished spending time with his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date, and a marker will be placed in Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte. The family's many many thanks to all who supported and made Bill comfortable during his brief illness; Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland, including the ICU Unit, and Hospice at Wendover. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Cleveland County Humane Society Shelter, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, or to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. Online condolences at www.claybarnette.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Jul. 26, 2015.

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July 26, 2015

Dear Melissa,
You and all of the family are and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
May God bless each of you and give you peace. And may the prayers and love of family and friends bring you comfort.

Jackie and Henry Weathers

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