Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:02 pm

Mr. Loren Stacey, Sr., age 63, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011. A graveside service was held at Harris First Baptist Church Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Mr. Stacey was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Stacey was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Hugh Stacey and Bernie Wilson Stacey and one son, Loren Dane Stacey, Jr.

He is survived by two daughters, Shannon Estrada and husband, Hugo of Henrietta and Rebecca Stacey of Chesnee, SC; one son, Loren Ross Stacey of Forest City; three brothers, Steve Stacey, Sr. of Atlanta, GA; Morris Stacey of Harris; Norris Stacey and wife, Karen, also of Harris; two sisters, Cynthia Heffner and husband, Mike of Rutherfordton and Julia Lovelace of Sandy Mush. He is also survived by eight grandchildren.

Memorial donations are suggested to Harris First Baptist Church Building Fund, 127 Hogan Road, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.