Plato Glenn McKee
LAWNDALE — Mr. Plato Glenn McKee, 70, of 433
Plainsview Church Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at Cleveland
Regional Medical Center in Shelby.
A Cleveland County native, he was born Oct. 7, 1934, a son of the late
Horace Shafter and Ruth Grigg McKee.
He was a long line driver on the northend single operation for Carolina
Freight. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and
Fallston Masonic Lodge 356. Mr. McKee was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite
and a member of the Oasis Temple in Charlotte. He was a man’s man and
brought joy and mirth to everyone he met. He was a Navy veteran of the
Korean Conflict and received the good conduct medal.
In addition of his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice
Katherine Wilson McKee.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Debbie
McKee of Lawndale, Jerry and Tracey McKee of Morganton, Randy and Mona
McKee and Barry and Susan McKee, all of Fallston; a daughter, Mary McKee
of Lawndale; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Hillard and Colene McKee
of Valdese and Gene and Helen McKee of Ellenboro; a brother, Roger McKee
of Booneville ; a sister, Mary Ellen Wellmon of Shelby; and 10
grandchildren.
The family will have a private memorial service.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Stamey
Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042 or Hospice of Cleveland County,
951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
