Thomas “Tommy” Alton Ivey, age 70, resident of  Gaston County,  died October 11, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.   He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Thomas Alton Ivey.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Ann Ivey.    He was retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. 

SURVIVORS: Wife: Sophia Melamdianaki Ivey, Gastonia, NC

Daughters: Lea McGraw and husband Robert, Gastonia, NC

Caroline Lopez and husband Petro, Waldorf, MD

Tami Jones and husband Russell, Gastonia, NC

Mother: Sarah Hord Ivey, Kings Mtn. NC

Sister: Judy Ivey Robbs, and husband Eddie, Kings Mtn. NC

5 Grandchildren   

GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS: Friday, October 14, 2011  Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain NC 4:00 P.M.  

VISITATION: 2:30 – 3:30 Friday, October 14, 2011 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC