Stacey Grant Wortman Shaver, 43, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father Gary Wray Wortman and her brother Travis Wortman. Stacey was a former member of Kings Mountain Nazarene Church. She was a graduate of Kings College Certified Medical Assistant Program and worked in pediatrics and the medical field for several years. She was also a graduate of Belmont Abby College where she earned a Bachelors Degree. Stacey was employed by Cleveland County Schools and served as a teacher at Kings Mountain Middle and High Schools for the past 4 years. She was an accomplished dancer and danced with Dance Productions in Charlotte, NC. Stacey was a member of a dance troop that won national awards and performed at the US Olympics in Atlanta GA. She enjoyed teaching dance and gymnastics at Dance Reflections in Kings Mountain, passing along her love and talent to other young people. Stacey was a devoted mother and family was always her top priority. She possessed a sweet, loving, and kind spirit that will be remembered by her family, her students, and all that knew her.

SURVIVORS: Children: Sydnie Hay, Clara Shaver, and Brody Shaver, all of the home

Mother: Linda Wortman, Kings Mountain, NC

Sister: Shannon Childress, Greer, SC

Nieces: Payton and Hunter Prince, Greer, SC

Aunts and Uncles: Johnny Gillespie, Robbie Gillespie, Roger Gillespie (Linda), Kenny Gillespie, Jeff Gillespie, Sandy Gillespie (Barry Durham), Joan Williams (Mark), Lisa Lewis (Mark), Suzie Person (John), and Jeff Wortman (Debbie)

Father-in-law: John Shaver, Gastonia, NC

FUNERAL SERVICE: A private family service will be held

INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens, York, SC

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Charles Lea Center Foundation at 195 Burdette St, Spartanburg, SC 29307 or to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

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