Bobbie Cowart Shuster's Obituary
Mrs. Bobbie Jean (Cowart) Shuster, age 88, of Albemarle, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 28, surrounded by her five children at her home.
The family will receive friends at First Lutheran Church, Albemarle, NC, on Monday, June 5, at 11:00 am, and the funeral will follow at noon. Pastor James Laurence will officiate. The burial will be at 2:00 pm in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC.
Mrs. Shuster was born April 9, 1935, in Downs, Georgia, and she was the daughter of the late Homer Addison and Ella May Cowart.
She was a past employee of Champion Spark Plug Co. in Toledo, Ohio, and a member of First Lutheran Church, Albemarle, NC. She was also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force with the rank of A/2C (P).
She was married to Russell Frederick Shuster for 55 years who preceded her in death.
Other survivors include two sons, David Wayne Shuster of Albemarle, NC, and Timothy Russell Shuster and wife Kimberly of Goldsboro, NC; three daughters, Beverly Jean Kinlaw and husband Jeff of Albemarle, NC, Susan Carol Koevenig and husband Craig of Hilliard, OH, and Sandra Marie Hesley and husband Chris of Hobe Sound, FL; 9 grandchildren,
16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
Also preceding her in death were one brother, Robert Wayne Cowart, and two sisters, Bettye Florence (Cowart) Works and Harriett Jeanette (Cowart) Berger.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Stanly County Inc., 960 N 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 or First Lutheran Church, 230 S. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.
The family of Bobbie Shuster would like to extend a thank you to the caring staff of Hospice of Stanly County who took great care of their mother during this time. With their guidance and loving support, we were able to make this transition as peaceful as possible.
Stanly Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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