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Ted Clay Obituary
December 20, 1946 - March 20, 2023
Ted Eugene Clay, 76 years old, of Concord, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 20, 2023. Ted was born on December 20, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late John and Thelma Bolton Clay.
Ted proudly served his country in the US Army during the Viet Nam War. He is the owner and operator of Premium Power Systems in Concord. Ted loved his family, loved his work and his old car collection. Ted and his wife Carla attended Sharon Baptist Church in Concord where they were married 56 years ago.
Ted was predeceased by his sister, Mary Eudy. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Carla McGuire Clay; his daughters, Lori A. Clay and Angie C. Love and her husband Rodney; his brothers, John Clay and his wife Carolyn and Mike Clay and his wife Donna; his grandchildren, John Clay Maguire, Brittany Love, Madison Love, Morgan Love, Bryson Love, and Landon Love; his great grandchildren, Sarenity Love and Levi Love-Ryan, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.
A memorial service to Celebrate Ted's life will be held at 12 p.m. noon on Saturday, March 25, at Sharon Baptist Church with Rev. James Strickland officiating. Family will receive friends after the memorial service in the fellowship hall.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ted's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, www.atriumhealth.org or Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County, www.bgclubcab.org.
Online condolences can be left for the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Whitley's Funeral Home
1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd.
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marcie pack
April 17, 2023
Sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with the family
Blaine Calloway
March 27, 2023
Sorry for your loss, Ted was a good man and will be missed!
Nancy Ballard
March 26, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Sending love and prayers to you and your family.
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