Larry Ted Mr. Shackelford

PEACHLAND - Mr. Larry Ted Shackelford, 74, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tony High officiating. Interment will follow in Horne Family Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the funeral home and other times at the home. Larry was born June 4, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, NC a son of the late George and Callie Garren Shackelford. Prior to his retirement, he was self-employed as a ceramic tile and marble installer. Surviving are his wife, Diane Horne Shackelford of the home; his children, Todd (Sandy) Shackelford of Monroe, Chris (Kathy) Shackelford of Cherryville, Ted (Angie) Shackelford of Nashville, TN, Chad (Kim) Horne of Polkton and Mike (Traci) Horne of Lynchburg, VA; his brother, Boyd Shackelford of Charlotte; 16 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Robbie Shackelford and brothers and sister, Jack, Willard, Claude and Eula Mae Shackelford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1300 Baxter St, #150, Charlotte, NC 28204. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com