Mr. Allie Steve Edward Thurman, 58, of 938 Long Branch Road Unit 1, Grover, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main in Charlotte, NC.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC on June 26, 1961 to the late Johnny Ulysses "Harvey" Thurman and Nina Maggie Ruth McClain Thurman. He was the husband of Angela Accor Thurman.

As a youth, he joined Ebenezer Baptist Church where he served as a junior usher and was a member of the choir. Steve was a 1979 graduate of Crest High School where he was a football player. After high school, he joined the Army National Guard and was stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Steve was employed at L & L as a foreman for many years and loved working alongside his "work dad", Bill Lail.

Steve loved his wife, children and family. He loved helping people, riding horses, watching westerns and spending special "Paw Paw" time with Baylei.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, John and Daisy Malone Thurman; maternal grandparents, Allie and Maggie Friday McClain; brothers, Perry Thurman, Gregory Thurman and Avery Thurman, sister, Brenda Thurman and nephews, D. J. Huskey and Leon Thurman, Jr.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Angela Accor Thurman; his children, Chad Thurman of Shelby, NC, Ericka Thurman Brown (Brandon) of CT, Harvey Thurman of Shelby, Jessica Byrd of the home, Joshua and Justin Byrd both of Gastonia, NC; his siblings, Patricia "Pat" Woody of Shelby, Ruby Thurman Bostic and special brother-in-law, Calvin whom he had a special bond with of Kings Mountain, NC, Jerry Thurman of Shelby, Rodney Thurman (Kristine) of Fort Mill, SC, Vangie McDuffie (Robert) of Fayetteville, NC, Linda Thurman and Leon Thurman both of Shelby and Sharon Crank (David) of Kings Mountain; nine grandchildren; his father and mother-in-law, Paul and Frances Accor of Gastonia, NC; his aunts, Dora Ann Clark of Shelby, Ida McClain of Shelby, Dorothy McClain of Kings Mountain, Emma Hopper. Effie Ruff and Annie Whisnant all of Shelby; sisters-in-law, Shelia Accor Givens (Dwayne) of Gastonia and Gloria Parker (Jerome) of Kings Mountain, NC; a brother-in-law, Paul Accor, Jr. (Denita) of Gastonia; cousins raised as brothers, Terry Jamerson, Garry Jamerson, Calvin Clark and Michael Holland; special cousin, Ruth Davis; "brother and sister", Wes Lail and Pam Toney and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 3:30 PM at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. Burial will take place at Armstrong Cemetery in Gastonia. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 3:30 PM at the church and other times at 638 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.