Mr. Nelson Lee Benton Malloy, Sr., 78, known to family and friends as "SHOEBOOT", passed away on February 24, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home and Palliative Care Center .

He was born on February 28, 1928 in Bennettsville , SC to Allison and Louise Malloy.

He was a graduate of Atkins High School class of '45. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Piedmont Publishing Company after 25 years of services. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Bivouac Lodge # 503. Mr. Malloy was a faithful member of New Bethel Baptist Church .

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Rosa Lee D. Malloy; one brother, Johnnie Malloy; and one sister, Juanita Lewis.

He leaves to cherish his memories one daughter, Brendora Petree of Winston-Salem , NC ; five sons, Nelson Lee Malloy, Jr., Forrest S. Malloy, and DeNorris Malloy all of Winston-Salem, NC, Stewart C. Malloy of Bellport, Long Island, NY, and Dwight C. Malloy of Raleigh, NC; daughters-in-law, Claudia McGuire-Malloy and Sheryleen Malloy; one son-in-law, Rev. Dennis Petree, Sr.; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; an adoptive son, Bilal Muhammad of Winston-Salem, NC; special friends, Billy Blank and Charles Nivens; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM from the New Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Kendall D. Jones, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery . The family visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday at the Church. There will be no public viewing of Mr. Malloy.