Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGwendolyn SHOOK [53155], [53177]
BirthJun 5, 1931, Madison County, North Carolina [53193]
DeathJul 7, 2015, Madison County, North Carolina [53193]
BurialShook Cemetery, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina [53193]
FatherRobert Sylvanus SHOOK (1886-1973)
MotherRhoda Essie SPRINKLE (1891-1995)
Spouses
BirthMay 30, 1918, Madison County, North Carolina [53194]
DeathMay 10, 1986, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina [53194]
BurialShook Cemetery, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina [53194]
MarriageMar 24, 1951 [53152], [53194]
Obituary Online notes for Gwendolyn SHOOK
Gwendolyn Shook English, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Madison Health & Rehab.

She was the daughter of the late Sylvanus and Rhoda Sprinkle Shook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed English; sisters, Lacy Shook, Dolly Carver, Molly Whitt, Esther Davis, Vertie Honeycutt, Grace Riddle and Foch Shook.

Gwen is survived by her daughter, Lena Shelton (John); sons, Orville (Debbie), David (Sharon), and Marvin (Gail) all of Mars Hill; sister, Bureda Ray, 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Gwen’s family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at Madison Health & Rehab for their loving care.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 9th at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Reverends Ken Parker, Jerry Keasling and Harold Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow at Shook Cemetery.


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