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Clinton David Harley - Southport

Mr. Clinton David Harley, 66 of Southport, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington after a 22 year courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was often referred to as “Megatron” and a trooper due to his many different bouts and rebounds. The lives he touched during his journey were a testament to his spirit and his genuine kindness to others.

Mr. Harley was born July 4, 1945 in Charleston, SC the son of the late Clinton and Frances McCullough Harley. Mr. Harley was a member of Southport Baptist Church and was currently a Deacon. He grew up in Newland, NC, and after high school graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in education. Mr. Harley worked with Eveready Battery for 22 years, starting in Cleveland, OH, moving to Charlotte, NC, then to Maryville, MO, and ending his career in Greenville, NC. He then spent eight years with the Eaton Corporation in Laurinburg, NC. Mr. Harley retired from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Wilmington after seven years. Mr. Harley was a “master Mr. Fix It” and loved helping others. He and his wife celebrated their 48 year anniversary on June 5, 2012.

Surviving are his wife Ira “Jean” Harley of Southport, two daughters, Patricia Harley Allsbrook and husband Jeff of Scotts Hill, and Elizabeth Jensen Evansek and husband Paul of Wilmington; an aunt, Nell McCullough; 6 grandchildren, Zachariah Allsbrook, Brendan Jensen, Erin Jensen, Adam Evansek, Noah Evansek, and Hannah Evansek; several cousins, Dwight Beheler, Beth Bozard, John Althaus, Lee Ann McCullough, Tina Swanson, Tommy, George, and Joyce McCullough.

The funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Southport Baptist Church with Reverend Jason Bland officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Southport Baptist Church, 200 North Howe Street, Southport, North Carolina, The Jimmy V Foundation, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513, or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.

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