Jewell Aileen Wright Devine, 88, of Fallston Road, Shelby, passed away
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Born in Cleveland County on January 11, 1930, she was a daughter of the late
Lawrence Pinkney Wright and Rilla Viola Gardner Wright. Jewell was a
retired cosmetologist. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
where she had worked in the children's department for many years. Jewell
enjoyed cooking and working in her garden, but she especially loved spending
time with her family and caring for them.

In addition to parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Donald Wright
and wife Sadie Spangler Wright and sister, Sue Wright Turner.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years William Ralph Devine, Sr.; son,
William "Chip" Ralph Devine, Jr. and special friend Joann Blanton Murrell
of Shelby; daughter, Darah D. Leonhardt and husband David of Fallston; two
grandchildren, Kevin Warlick of Shelby and Kelli Simmons and husband Mickey
of Shelby; four great grandchildren, Morgan Warlick, Graham Warlick, Mason
Simmons and Eli Simmons; special extended family, Pam and Jamie Nolen of
Shelby, Wes and Shaunda Leonhardt of Fallston; Alex and Beth Leonhardt of
Waco and families; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00PM to 7:30 PM at
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Fallston.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Black, Chris Deviney, Ronell Owensby
officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 3932
Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice Cleveland County,
951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation
Center, Inc., Fallston.