Everett Shue

Julian, NC Everett Enoch Shue, age 79, of Mt. Hope Church Road went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was a native of Randolph County and a loving and devoted husband of 58 years to Sara Noah Shue. Everett worked for many years with Western Auto and was later employed for 27 years with Gulf Oil Corporation and retired from BP. He served in the National Guard and was the first Fire Chief of the Mt. Hope Volunteer Fire Department where he served in various capacities for many years. Everett was a longtime member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ and the Gleaners' Sunday School Class. He served for many years as assistant scout master for the Boy Scout troop at Mt. Hope. He enjoyed the outdoors and working with young people. Everett was the founding member of the Mt. Hope Camping club. He was a talented cook and he spent many happy hours playing golf with his grandson. Survivors include his wife of the home, Sara Noah Shue; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen Lynn Shue and his wife, Linda of Julian, Stanley Everett Shue and his wife, Sheila Franklin of Maryville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Matthew Shue, Peyton Eggers, Traci Eggers and Jackson Shue; sister, Betty Richardson of Julian and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley Phillip and Eula Ferguson Shue; brothers, Edgar, Ernest and Ervin Shue. The family would like to express their appreciation to Everett's Doctors and Nurses for all their kind and compassionate care. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ by Rev. J. Lloyd Spencer and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and other times at the home. Members of the Mt. Hope Fire Station # 38 are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers for the service. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Hope U.C.C., 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 or Mt. Hope Volunteer Fire Department, 6651 Holts Store Road, Julian, NC 27283