Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHerman Lee Cline
Birth6 Jan 1934, Rowan County, NC
Death12 Nov 2011, CMC-Northeast, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC
Burial17 Nov 2011, Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan County, NC
FatherEdward Lee Cline (1903-1974)
MotherLola Ruth Eagle (1909-1975)
Spouses
Birth25 Nov 1934
Marriage1955
Notes for Herman Lee Cline
Herman Lee Cline

KANNAPOLIS - Mr. Herman Lee Cline, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Nov. 12, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord.

Born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Eddie Lee and Ruth Eagle Cline. He received his education in the Rowan County schools and Queens College.

A longtime member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, he was very active, serving on the church council, chairman of the Property Committee and the director of the Easter Pageant. He and his wife and two other couples and pastor were instrumental in the pageant, which began in 1963 and continues today.

He was very active in the Boy Scouts Troop 300, where he was Scoutmaster for 32 years. He received the Silver Beaver Award, the Lamb Award and was a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow. He also was involved with the Wood Badge training program, the Cornerstone Training, Outdoor Experience and Overnighter training. Mr. Cline received the Scouter's Award, the Scouter's Key (two times) and the Award of Merit of Rowan County. He also received the Charles Little Presidents Award. He received special recognition from the Lone Scouts of America for helping build their buildings at Camp Barnhardt.

Mr. CLine served as a volunteer at voting polls and was involved in Community Watch.

He served his country in the Korean War in the U.S. Army. His work life was with Cannon Mills and as a construction contractor with Herman's Construction Company. He retired from active employment in 2010, due to poor health.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 56 years, Rebecca Joanne Wilson Cline; a brother, Elbert Cline of Kannapolis; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Service: Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove with service at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, with Rev. Bob Young, minister. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Scouting Fund, China Grove, NC.

Salisbury Post, 15 Nov 2011
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