Mary Ella Bingham Treece, 99, Vale, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, Shelby.

Born in Cleveland County, on October 20, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Gettys David Bingham and Mary Lillie Sain Bingham. She was retired from Cleveland County Schools as a speech therapist. Mary was active in Laurel Hill United Methodist Church and Hebron Methodist Church where she was active in the Senior Adult Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women and was a former choir director at Hebron Methodist Church. She was also active in the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 282 in Fallston where she had served as the Worthy Matron for several years; the Shelby Amateur Radio Club; former director of the Upper Cleveland Senior Citizens and was MS. Cleveland County Senior Citizen in 1990.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leo Eugene Treece; a son, Marvin Treece; and three brothers, Charles Bingham, Dr. Wayne Bingham and J.D. Bingham.

She is survived by her son, Max Treece and wife Elaine of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Zeb Treece and wife, Hope of Savannah, GA, Dr. Amy Treece of Greenville, SC and Ben Treece of Charlotte; and three great granddaughters, Noelle, Ava and Lulu Treece all of Savannah, GA; three brothers, Dr. Billy Bingham of Fallston, Gettys Bingham, Jr. of Advance and Dr. Carrol Bingham of Knoxville, TN and a sister, Helen Moretz of Boone.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Laurel Hill United Methodist Church.

The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 2:00pm at Laurel Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Forrestene Sain officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Laurel Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Nell Yarbro, 8364 W. Hwy. 27, Vale, NC 28168 or to Hebron Methodist Church, 8121 South Hebron Church Rd., Vale, NC 28168.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.