William Claude Shealy 87 of Hamlet NC died Wednesday June 6 2007 in Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born December 15 1919 in Little Mountain SC a son of the late A.H. and Olive Shealy.Mr. Shealy served in the Navy during peace time on U.S.S. Arizona. He worked and retired from the Department of Navy. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church.Graveside services were Sunday June 10 2007 at 4 P.M. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Little Mountain SC with Rev. John C. Pfisterer officiating.Surviving are his wife Lena Mears Shealy of Hamlet NC; a son Robert Shealy of Rosemead CA; daughters Sandy Harman of Reno NV and Priscilla Walker of Lake Havasu AZ; a brother Paul Shealy of Spring Hill FL; sisters Janet Awtrey of Pinson AL Janie Azilee Salley Orangeburg SC and Eleanor Adeimy of Hamlet NC; grandchildren Barbara Cardoza and Joey Shealy of Rosemead CA.The family did receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 P.M. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet.Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church 311 Marlboro St. Hamlet NC 28345.Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet is serving the Shealy family. Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com.