Doris Hoyle Lowery, 88, of Shelby N.C., passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on November 3, 1937, to the late Jack David and Flavie Brittain Hoyle of Lawndale, N.C.
Doris graduated from Polkville High School and then furthered her education and graduated from Rutherford Hospital's Nursing Program as a Registered Nurse. During this program she was partnered with Duke University and did extensive training on their campus which made her a lifelong Blue Devils fan. Doris started her career at Cleveland Memorial Hospital in the Labor and Delivery Department. She next ventured into industrial nursing working at both The Esther Mill and Kemet Electronics. After retiring from Kemet, she taught CNA classes at Cleveland Community College for several years. She was a faithful member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Shelby and active in the Bayliss Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Hollis Lee Lowery, sisters and brothers in law Janice Hoyle Lee and Carme Lee, Shirley Hoyle Tate and Jimmie Tate, and brother in law Everette "Speedy" Hoyle.

Those left to treasure her memories are her daughter, Cynthia Lowery McGrady (Michael), two granddaughters, Tiffany Paige Cantrell and Bailey Elizabeth Jamison (Phillip); and one sister Ruby Hoyle. She leaves behind many special nieces and nephews who have been very supportive of her over the years.

The family gratefully acknowledges the kindness, patience, and love shown by the whole staff of Shelby Manor and VIA-Hospice Partners.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 1:00pm on Wednesday August 12, 2026. The Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 pm in the Church Sanctuary with Reverend Curtis Goforth officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fallston.

Memorials may be made to VIA-Hospice Partners of Cleveland County or Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences can be made on the Cecil Burton website at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.