Obituaries
Sherman McNeal Carey
( May 17, 1948 - September 30, 2023 )
Sherman McNeal Carey, age 75, of Lincolnton, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Stanley Spence officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Michigan at a later date.
Sherman was born May 17, 1948, in Monroe, Michigan, to the late C. Raymond Carey and Virginia Hatfield Carey. He married Treva Jean Loope on October 13, 1973. He retired from Prystup Packaging Corporation as a national accounts manager.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Treva Carey; two sons, Bryce R. Carey of Lincolnton, and Brett C. Carey (Chyrise) of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughters, Maecyn Carey-Williams and Briana Knapp; brothers-in-law, John Loop (Mary Anne), Ron Loope (Claudia), Terry “Bud” Loope, and Gary Loope; sisters-in-law, Sonya “Sis” Keehn, Kim Weaver (Beth) and Lisa Michaud; and numerous cousins.
Sherman was a 1966 graduate of Monroe High School and earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, where he played football, baseball and was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. He earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He held dual membership with Lincoln Masonic Lodge #137 and Monroe Lodge #27. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Oasis Temple and Order of the Eastern Star #114.
Sherman was an avid antique car enthusiast. He enjoyed restoring, touring and collecting antique automobiles. He was a member of the NC Region AACA, Carolina Crossroads Chevrolet Region, and the Floral City Model A Club. He also served as a National Director and Master Judge for the Antique Automobile Club of America.
In the community, he was a coach for West Lincoln Optimist youth baseball, and the Rotary Rams football programs. He was also a Booster of the Lincolnton High School Band & Athletics. Sherman was a charter Member of the Lincoln Sunrise Rotary Club, and a member of the American Legion.
Sherman was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was head usher for 25 years, and served in various leadership roles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. lovetotherescue.org
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Stanley Spence officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Michigan at a later date.
Sherman was born May 17, 1948, in Monroe, Michigan, to the late C. Raymond Carey and Virginia Hatfield Carey. He married Treva Jean Loope on October 13, 1973. He retired from Prystup Packaging Corporation as a national accounts manager.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Treva Carey; two sons, Bryce R. Carey of Lincolnton, and Brett C. Carey (Chyrise) of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughters, Maecyn Carey-Williams and Briana Knapp; brothers-in-law, John Loop (Mary Anne), Ron Loope (Claudia), Terry “Bud” Loope, and Gary Loope; sisters-in-law, Sonya “Sis” Keehn, Kim Weaver (Beth) and Lisa Michaud; and numerous cousins.
Sherman was a 1966 graduate of Monroe High School and earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, where he played football, baseball and was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. He earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He held dual membership with Lincoln Masonic Lodge #137 and Monroe Lodge #27. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Oasis Temple and Order of the Eastern Star #114.
Sherman was an avid antique car enthusiast. He enjoyed restoring, touring and collecting antique automobiles. He was a member of the NC Region AACA, Carolina Crossroads Chevrolet Region, and the Floral City Model A Club. He also served as a National Director and Master Judge for the Antique Automobile Club of America.
In the community, he was a coach for West Lincoln Optimist youth baseball, and the Rotary Rams football programs. He was also a Booster of the Lincolnton High School Band & Athletics. Sherman was a charter Member of the Lincoln Sunrise Rotary Club, and a member of the American Legion.
Sherman was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was head usher for 25 years, and served in various leadership roles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. lovetotherescue.org
Posted on 03 Oct 2023
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