Irene Shumate Crouch

November 18, 1929 - November 20, 2010

Irene Shumate Crouch, age 81 of 1860 Drumstand Rd., Stony Point, passed away Saturday November 20, 2010 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born November 18, 1929 in Wilkes County to the late Charlie Shumate and Mamie Lowe Shumate. Mrs. Crouch was retired from Holly Farms, a homemaker, a loving mother and grandmother. She was also a member of Freedom Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Crouch; two sons, Reavis Handy and Tracy Handy; five brothers, Tracy Shumate, Paul W. Shumate, Clay Shumate, Jimmy Shumate and Conrad Shumate. She is survived by her two sons, Frank Handy and wife Sandra of Harmony, James Handy and wife Darlene of Ellendale; one daughter, Mamie Sprinkle and husband Wayne of Traphill; two sisters, Mable Dillard of N. Wilkesboro and Gladys Handy of Roaring River; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; one great great grandchild; and a special long time friend, Mary Shew. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Tuesday November 23, 2010 at Barkers Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Stanley and Rev. Wayne Overcash will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm Tuesday prior to the funeral service at the church. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.