Cynthia Ann Shurter1
F, d. December, 1957
Cynthia Ann Shurter died in December, 1957.2 As of April 5, 1980,her married name was Love.1 She married Roderick Kim Love, son of Ray Garfield Love and Emmie Lou Weddle, on April 5, 1980 at Orange Co., Florida.1
Family | Roderick Kim Love |
Marriage* | Cynthia Ann Shurter married Roderick Kim Love, son of Ray Garfield Love and Emmie Lou Weddle, on April 5, 1980 at Orange Co., Florida.1 |
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Toby Wayne Straughn1,2,3,4
M, b. June 12, 1943, d. January 27, 2021
Toby Wayne Straughn was buried at Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina.2,4 He was born on June 12, 1943 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.2,3,4 He married Linda Gail Brown, daughter of Calvin Charles Brown and Lois Isobel Nash, on November 30, 1963 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.1 Toby Wayne Straughn and Linda Gail Brown were divorced on May 29, 1990 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.5 Toby Wayne Straughn died on January 27, 2021 at Stoneville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 77.2,4 He Toby Wayne Straughn, 77, departed from his earthly life on the 27th day of January 2021 at 2:45 p.m. in his home surrounded by family & friends in Stoneville, NC. He had fought a long battle with acute leukemia. Toby was born in Greensboro, NC and was raised by his parents Lawrence and Oney C. Straughn. He was one of twelve children. He attended Bessemer High School in Greensboro, NC. His talents afforded him the ability to build and design. If he could incorporate recycled or natural materials and mix his own concrete, he was a happy man. He loved to entertain the masses at his son Tony's barn dance venue, The Barn Dance, in Julian, NC and at Wayne Mosely's club, Larry J's, in Ridgeway, VA. He would dress up in comical character costumes at the events, always feeding on the excitement from the crowd. His personality gravitated people to him, never meeting a stranger. A quote that would best describe his life, "No man is a failure who has friends." He will be greatly missed by all but never forgotten. Preceding him in death are his parents, sisters, Doris Calahan, Mary Clopton, and Patsy Straughn; brothers: Augustus "Gut," Curtis, and Clay Straughn; a nephew, Ronald Clopton; and grandson, Jacob "Jake" Straughn. He is survived by his wife Mary Reterstoff Straughn; his sons, Lawrence (Becky) Straughn of Jamestown, Tony (fiancée Kim) Straughn of Julian, Michael Straughn of Burlington, and daughter, Amanda Straughn, of Columbia, SC, two granddaughters April Straughn and Heather (Ricky) Riley, and a grandson, Jonathon Straughn, and two great-granddaughters Hadley and Kylee Carnes. He is also survived by two stepsons, Robin (Kim) Cole of Mebane and Neil (Jennifer) Cole of Conway, SC, brothers Bobby (Josephine) Straughn of Greensboro, Richard (Alice) Straughn of Yadkinville, Joseph (Judy Gail) Straughn of Greensboro, and sister, June S. Lobdell, of Greensboro. His wife would like to express her appreciation to Dr. Rupali Roy Bahave, her team, and the 3rd floor supportive care groups at the Hematology & Oncology Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC and Hospice of Rockingham County. A graveside will be conducted by Rev. Brooks Graebner and Rev. Roy Frazier at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hillsborough, NC. on February 19, 2021.4
Family | Linda Gail Brown |
Marriage* | He married Linda Gail Brown, daughter of Calvin Charles Brown and Lois Isobel Nash, on November 30, 1963 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.1 |
Divorce* | Toby Wayne Straughn and Linda Gail Brown were divorced on May 29, 1990 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.5 |
Children |
Citations
- [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
- [S12155] Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orange Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
- [S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Toby Wayne Straughn obituary in the Feb 19, 2021 edition.
- [S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.
Terry Julian Shelby1,2,3
M, b. January 28, 1946, d. December 28, 2017
Terry Julian Shelby was born on January 28, 1946.4 He married Janet Lorraine Nelson, daughter of Jack Nelson and Nancy Lorraine Yates, in September, 1965 at Escambia Co., Florida.1,2 Terry Julian Shelby died on December 28, 2017 at Naples, Collier Co., Florida, at age 71.3 He Terry J. “Buddy” Shelby, 71, passed away on December 28, 2017 in Naples, Florida. He was a life-long resident of Pensacola. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet, his two sons Terry and David, a daughter, Tina Manning, a sister, Peggy Lloyd and seven grandchildren. He was a welder by trade, retiring from Westinghouse after 45 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. Buddy was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. on January 5, 2018.3
Family | Janet Lorraine Nelson b. January 26, 1948, d. February 24, 2021 |
Marriage* | He married Janet Lorraine Nelson, daughter of Jack Nelson and Nancy Lorraine Yates, in September, 1965 at Escambia Co., Florida.1,2 |
Children |
Citations
- [S1795] Pensacola News Journal, From the Nancy Yates Nelson obituary in the Jan 9, 2007 edition.
- [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
- [S1795] Pensacola News Journal, From the Terry J. Shelby obituary in the Jan 5, 2018 edition.
- [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.