Billy Stroup

Mr. Billy Ray Stroup, 55, of Shelby, NC passed away on July 16, 2012 at Cleveland

Regional Medical Center.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late

Clarence Edwin Stroup.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Adam

Stroup.



Mr. Stroup owned and operated B & G Towing for 15 years and worked as a

mechanic most of his life.  He loved fishing, working on cars, watching Nascar, cooking

and camping.  He was of the Baptist faith.



He is survived by his mother, Edith Hardin Stroup; wife of 23 years, Regina Burton

Stroup; two daughters, Amy Stroup Manning & husband Keith of Blacksburg, Taylor

Stroup of Shelby;   two sons, Shaun Stroup and Travis Stroup & wife Ashley of Shelby;

brother, Eddie Dean Stroup of Shelby; sister Barbara Kay Stroup Piercy of Boiling

Springs; six grandchildren and his pet dog, Macy May Stroup.  He was also survived

by numerous nieces and nephews.



Visitation: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Thursday, 6 - 8 pm

Funeral: Graveside Service, Friday  10 am at Cleveland Memorial Park

Officiating: Rev. Scott Huffman

Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park



Memorials to Regina Stroup to help with medical bills at 1139 Poplar Springs Ch. Rd.,

Shelby, NC 28152



Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory

On Line Condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com