Valda Hord

SHELBY- Mrs. Valda Ree Hord, 89, of 118 Lattimore St., who also resided at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Arbath and Lonnie Reid Avery. She worked for the Dover Group for more than 20 years, and was a nurse at both Shelby and Kings Mountain Hospitals.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loron Sloan “Bony” Hord.

SURVIVORS: She is survived by two sons, Jim Hord and special friend, Sandra, of Candler, NC and Steve Hord and wife, Evelyn, of Winston-Salem; a sister, Nadine Royal of Alabama; eight grandchildren, Cathy Williams, Donna Morales, Loron Sloan Hord II, Ann Ward, Sonya Banks, Frank Alley, Matthew Hord, and Allison Tuttle; thirteen great grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to Cleveland Pines and the staff, to her cousin, Henry Horne, and to her special cousin and caretaker for six years, Iris Maloney, for all of their special love and excellent care. The family would also like to extend a special “thank you” to Dr. Charles and Macie Hayek, for treating Mrs. Hord as a part of their family. The Hayek children, Andy, Meredith and Luke, appreciated Mrs. Hord as if she were their own grandmother.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.

FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral will be on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Shelby.

OFFICIATING: The Rev. Richard Shores

INTERMENT: Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the Cleveland Pines Activity Department, Attention: Mary Carroll, Activity Director, 1404 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150.