Mr. Wilbert Summers Shumaker,76, of Statesville, died Thursday at CMC Concord. Born in Iredell County on August 28, 1942, he was a son of the late Virgil Ray Shumaker and Mettie Jordan Shumaker. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was an upholsterer supervisor for Thomasville Furniture. He enjoyed going to the beach, beach music, Route 66 collectibles, the Duke Blue Devils and spending time with his dog, Emmy Lou. Survivors include his wife, Linda Feimster Shumaker, a son, Jason Shumaker (Malena), a daughter, Cindy Minnish (Michael Mott), a brother, Lester Shumaker (Margaret) and grandchildren: Josh Minnish, Jacob Minnish, Tyler Shumaker, Brodie Anderson, Tasha Lindley, Talisha Miller and William Phares. Also surviving are 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Sam Jordan and best friends: Gene and Effie Eldridge and Carol and Dennis Gryder. Services celebrating Wilbert’s life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Nicholson Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Jordan and Rev. Keith Bowman officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to The American Cancer Society,1901 Brunswick Ave. Suite 100, Charlotte, N.C. 28207or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Wilbert Summers Shumaker please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wilbert Summers Shumaker August 28 1942 May 23 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Statesville, state: North Carolina