Wilbur Lee Earls, age 76

Wilbur Lee Earls, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Wilbur was born Sunday, August 13, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late O.P. Earls and Sarah Estelle Godfrey Earls. Wilbur served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of twenty-eight years, Beatrice "Kaye" Keown Earls; brothers, Buck, John and Opal Earls and a sister, Carolyn Earls.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Tammy Cogdell (Billy) of Bostic, Teresa Hudson (Robert) of Ellenboro, Tony Earls (Bobbie) of Mooresboro, Tanya Earls of Shelby and Doug Earls (Christa) of Mooresboro; five brothers and four sisters. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at Camps Creek Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are requested to Camps Creek Baptist Church, 2323 Camp Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.