Mrs. Shirley Anthony McGlamery, 76, of Morganton died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Grace Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born in Yadkin County on March 1, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Ervin Vance and Dellie Peele Anthony. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, and adored Sunday School teacher, Modene Stroupe.

Survivors: her husband of 56 years, William “Brice” McGlamery; 3 daughters, Pamela Doby and husband Kenny of Mocksville, Tammy Kerley and husband,Howard of Morganton, and Shana Harrison and husband Johnny of Salisbury; grandchildren, Nathaniel Kerley, Eric Kerley, Owen Harrison, Shelby Harrison, Jamie Doby, Kendra Doby; great-grandchildren, Hazel Doby and Lola Kerley; brother, Howard Anthony and wife Bonnie of Shallotte; and 2 special people whom she considered her children, Henry and Debbie Deal of Morganton.

She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 5 sisters.

The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 30 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral was at 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31 at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Danny Emory, David Orders and Ron Cooper officiating. Entombment followed at Burke Memorial Park.

Memorials: Hopewell Baptist, 1112 Hopewell Rd., Morganton, 28655.

Condolences: www.sossomanfh.com.