JAMESTOWN, N.C. - Harold Lee Lovelace Jr., age 59, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on May 3, 1965, to the late Harold Lee Lovelace Sr. and Mary Evon (Slaughter) McKinney. Harold was a 1983 graduate of Cherryville High School where he played baseball and football. Harold was retired from ABF Trucking Company. Outside of his family, he also enjoyed playing golf, corn hole, camping, telling stories and his dog, Luke. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by family members Charles Lee “Charlie” Crowder, Larry Colvard, and Glenn Jackson.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shelly Crowder; son, Cameron and wife Melanie; and grandson, Beau Levi. Family members include Brenda Colvard, Pete and Carolyn Crowder, Crystal and Wesley Hudson, Autumn Kondzielski, Taylor Hudson, Bob Homesley, Jeremy, Heath, and John Jackson and their families.

A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Carpenter-Porter Funeral Home in Cherryville with Rev. Randy Heffner officiating. The family received friends from 2-2:45 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial was held at the City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that no children miss the opportunity to play little league due to financial hardships. Memorials may be made to the Cherryville Little League, PO Box 866 Cherryville, NC 28021 or Kernersville Little League - kernersvillelittleleague@gmail.com

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com

Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Lovelace family.