Mrs. Sheila Ann Whistnant (Wright)

SHELBY - Mrs. Sheila Ann Wright Whisnant, 53, of 1042 Tarlton Drive, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at home following a courageous 13-month battle with cancer.

Born in Cleveland County on June 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Eloise Spangler Wright of Shelby and the late Hoyle Hoyte Wright. She was employed for 28 years with the State Employees Credit Union, and was a vice president/city executive for the Boiling Springs Branch. She was a lifelong member of Fallston Baptist Church, where she served as chairman of the nominating, building and grounds and pastor search committees. She also served on the incorporation and library committees and the worship team.

Sheila was a loving aunt who enjoyed playing with her niece and nephews. She also delighted in spending time with her family and friends at her vacation home in Holden Beach. Sheila will always be lovingly remem-bered by her family as a woman who loved to shop, especially for shoes.

In addition to her mother, Sheila is survived by her husband of 17 years, Tracy Ray Whisnant; brother, Jef-frey Wright and wife, Denise, of Kings Mountain; two godsons, Joey Tysinger and wife, Jenny, of Fallston and Danny Tysinger and wife ,Tammy, of Fallston; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and J.P. Whisnant of Shelby; brother-in-law, Kevin Whisnant and wife, Lisa, of Belwood; three nephews, Zachary Whisnant and Clay Whisnant, both of Belwood and Ricky Wright of Kings Mountain; and a niece, Sage Wright of Kings Mountain.

Funeral: Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., Fallston Baptist Church, 109 Circle Drive, Fallston Officiated by: The Rev. David Blanton Visitation: The family will receive friends immediately following the service, in the church fellowship hall. Entombment: Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., Rose Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum, 342 Jim Cline Road, Fallston Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Fallston Baptist Church Carillon Fund, P.O. Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042