Sandra Blanton "Sandy" Dismukes, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Sandy was born on July 19, 1947 in Lincoln County, NC a daughter of the late Oscar "Bud" Blanton and Margaret Poovey Blanton. She graduated from Lincolnton High School class of 1965 and attended Gaston College for two years. She worked at Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation in Cherryville for 28 years and retired in 1995 as Assistant Secretary. In 2004 she and her husband Joe assumed management responsibilities for the C. Grier Beam Truck Musuem where they worked for 14 years. They loved working there and considered it a continuation of their careers at Carolina Freight. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cherryville where she was a member of the Callie Beam Circle. She was also a member of the Village Garden Club and former member of the Board of Directors for the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Joe Dismukes of the home; a son, Tim Dismukes and wife Noelle of Greenville, NC; a daughter, Pam Dismukes Nixon and husband Kent of Belmont; four grandchildren, George, Charlie and Grayson Dismukes and Ella Smith; two sisters, Susan Oliver and husband Jim of Mooresville and Donna Lail and husband Steve of Lincolnton; a niece, Katie Earman and husband Will; two nephews, Brad Canipe and wife Melissa and Chris Lail.

The family wishes to express a special and sincere thank you to Hospice nurse Regina Clewell and Hospice of Cleveland County for their love and care shown to the family.
The family will receive friends from 9:45AM to 10:45AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at First United Methodist Church.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Zack Christy officiating.

A private burial will take place at the City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Dismukes