James Samuel Costner, 82 of Meadowood Lane, Shelby passed away, Monday,
December 23, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Born May 17, 1937 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late James
Ralston Costner and Elizabeth Bridges Costner. He was retired from Eaton
Corporation and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Bass
Costner and a son-in-law, Chuck Montgomery.

Survivors are his son, Ronnie Costner and wife, Pilar of Kings Mountain; two
daughters, Pam Montgomery of Blacksburg, SC and Debbie Chapman and husband,
Scott of Lawndale; three sisters, Frances Propst of Shelby, Betsy Biddle of
Conyers, GA and Judy Walker of Shelby; five grandchildren, Andy Montgomery
(Shay), Jill Parker (Matt), Jessica Willey (Dave), Angela Bradley (Jeff) and
Brayden Chapman (Samantha Lail) and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral
Home.

A Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
with Revs. John Bridges and Jimmy Black officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3932 Pleasant Grove
Church Road, Shelby NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com