Linda Brackett Shope, 69 of Shelby, went to be with the Lord Tuesday,
January 14, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Born October 22, 1950 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late
Brantley Brackett and Pauline McNeilly Brackett. She was a member of
Elizabeth Baptist Church and the Joyce Roberts Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers,
Harrill Brackett, Jerry Brackett and Donald Brackett and one sister, Ruth
Bumgarner.

Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Lloyd Shope; two sons, Richard
Guffey and wife, Kathy of Rutherfordton and Mark Guffey and wife, Kimberly
of Casar; a daughter, Angie Standish and husband, Robb of Shelby; a
stepdaughter, Dana Luckadoo and husband, Timmy of Shelby; three stepsons,
Chris Shope of Bessemer City, Mark Shope and wife, Sarah of Shawnee, Kansas
and Michael Shope (Tracy) of Shelby; two brothers, Steve Brackett and wife,
Trudy and Ray Brackett all of Casar; six sisters, Louise Montgomery of
Casar, Marie Hoyle of Casar, Diane Newton and husband, James of Shelby,
Jeanette Allen McCurry and husband, Loyd of Casar, Marilyn Gantt and
husband, Ricky of Shelby and Carolyn Shuford and husband, Allen of Hickory;
grandchildren, Courtney and Megan (Justin) Guffey, Ethan, Zach (Juanita) and
Logan Standish, Mason and Keirstin Guffey, Cooper Shope, Hailey Shope,
Thomas and Alexis Sluder, Ragan Deveney, Makenzie, Madison and Trey
Luckadoo, Wyatt, Carsyn, Pearl, Gobin and Nolan Shope and one
great-grandchild, Riley Holtsclaw; a special sister-in-law, Mary Allen and
husband, Robert and a special pet, Sadie.

The visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral
Home.

The funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday at Elizabeth Baptist Church
with Dr. Rit Varriale officiating. The body will be placed in the church
thirty minutes before the service.

The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951
Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home and
Cremation Center.