Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:19 am

Theron Bruce Earley, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

A native of Rutherford County he was a son of the late Theron "Monk" Earley and Mary Butler Earley.

Bruce was retired from Ohmstead Plumbing after having worked more than 30 years, he was a former little league softball and baseball coach, and he loved to cooking barbeque. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Cevin Earley, and sister, Linda Edwards.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn McNeilly Earley of the home, his daughters, Shannon Bradley and husband Bruce of Bostic, Kelly Arrowood and husband Blake of Rutherfordton, a brother, Randy Earley and wife Leesa of Bostic, five grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews who were special to him.

Funeral services were held in The Padgett & King Chapel. Interment followed in the Ross Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family.