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Mr. Christopher Allen Tallent, age 63, passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 20, 1961, son of Sarah Elizabeth Davis Hafer and the late Loy Allen Tallent.
Mr. Tallent is survived by his wife Susan Cannon Tallent of the home, one son Garrett Peter Tallent and wife Emma, five step-sons, Matthew Fargher and wife Amanda, Aaron Fargher, Zachary Fargher, Noah Fargher, and Joseph Fargher, one brother, Timothy Loy Tallent and wife Teresa, four grandchildren, Peter-Michael Lee Tallent, Walden York Tallent, Caroline Blair McDonald, and Phoebe Kate Fargher, two nieces, Ansley Tallent and Katelyn Tallent, and one nephew, Matthew Tallent.
A Memorial service will be held 1:30 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024, at, Cleveland Funeral Service in Shelby officiated by Rev. Richard Stroupe. The family will greet friends after the service as attendees depart the service.
To sign the guest book, please go to www.clevelandfuneralservices.com.
A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. 2518 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 704-487-5811
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
2518 W Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

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