Shelia Marie Suddreth Thorneburg, age 74 of 135 Brawley Park Dr., Statesville passed away Saturday May 22, 2010 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born July 17, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late Tom Suddreth and Irene Bryant Suddreth. She worked at Beauty Maid Mills, Stinson Hosiery and as a care giver. She was also a member of Westminster Church of God.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Griffin, one sister, Nona Kelley; and one brother, Truman Suddreth.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Thorneburg of the home; three sons, Roger Griffin and wife Barbara of Statesville, Ricky Griffin and wife Marie of Lenoir, Mitchell Griffin and wife Cheryl of Charleston, SC; two step sons, Billy Thorneburg and wife Denisa of Little Mountain, Terry Thorneburg of Statesville; two daughters, Vicky Griffin of Statesville, Pamela Brawley and husband Ronnie of Statesville; three step daughters, Kaye Hooks and husband Woodrow of Conover, Teresa Sigmon of Stony Point, Tammie Lee and husband Mike of Newton; five brothers, Tommy Suddreth and wife Rosia Lee of Lenoir, Johnny Suddreth and wife Madge of Maiden, Kent Suddreth and wife Allison of Elkin, Bobby Suddreth and wife Annette of Lenoir, Jimmy Suddreth and wife JoAnn of Newton; two sisters in law, Lois Suddreth of Elkin and Opal Suddreth of Lenoir; four sisters, Bert Griffin, Lida Martinat and husband Silvio, Eula Parson and husband Claude, Betty Suddreth all of Lenoir; seven grandchildren: Tammy Morrison, Ronnie Jones, Jr., Jennifer Griffin, Dale Griffin, Phillip Griffin, Robert Brawley, Wesley Brawley; eleven step grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren: Hope, Kayla, Jessica, Hannah, Liby, Lucas, Dillon, Dalton, Brinton, Savanah, Gabrial, Zackery, Silas, Alainia, Athena; twelve step great grandchildren; special friends, Geraldine Wagner of Statesville and Geraldine Player of Florence, SC.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Tuesday May 25, 2010 at Westminster Church of God. Rev. Timmy Campbell and Rev. Gary Hilton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bryant Cemetery in Lenoir. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm at the church prior to the funeral hour and other times at the home of her daughter, Pam Brawley 297 Mock Mill Road, Statesville.

Pallbearers include: grandsons, Dale Griffin, Phillip Griffin, Ronnie Jones, Jr., Wesley Brawley, Robert Brawley, and Sam Morrison.

Memorials may be given to Westminster Church of God 2920 Westminster Drive, Statesville, NC 28677-2994 or Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625.

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To the Thorneburg and Suddreth families: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Shelia and her siblings growing up with us at Hood's Chapel United Church of God in Lenoir. Mother Irene Suddreth was such an inspiration to me and my father. My 92 year old dad, Charlie Banner, as well as many of us, were mentored by her. May the God of all comfort sustain you. In prayer, Diane Banner Hester - Greensboro, NC

So very sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. Cliff Gwaltney, Pastor Holly Springs Baptist Church.

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