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Julia Ostwalt Shumake, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Troutman, next to her beloved “Julia’s Talley House,” surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. She was born on Jan. 1, 1925 in Iredell County to the late Carl Deal and Regina Robbins Ostwalt. She was married to the late Willis Watson Shumake on Oct. 22, 1943. She graduated from Troutman High School and attended Mitchell Community College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Mooresville in the mid ‘50’s where she taught Sunday school. Later she built a home in the East Monbo area and became an active memberof Bethel Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jerry Willis (Sylvia) Shumake, Joe Carlton (Kim) Shumake; two daughters, Paulette S. (Stanley) Klein,and Krista S. Benbow, all of Statesville; eleven grandchildren, Christopher (Lisa) Shumake, Jacob Klein, Lindsey Shumake, Samantha Shumake, Olivia Shumake and Jason Shumake, Marshall (Diane) Benbow, Julia Benbow, Amy Benbow, Carly Benbow and Krista J. Benbow; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Shumake, Elizabeth Benbow, Psalter Benbow and Jacob Benbow; and one sister, Martha Evelyn O. (Hal) Meacham.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Shumake was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Alexander Ostwalt and Dent Turner Ostwalt. Julia was best known for “Julia’s Talley House,” but she was also owner of Carlos’ Ceramics in Troutman for 10 years.
She had a sandwich shop in the mid ’70’s, known as “Julia’s” on U.S. 21 North, to which she added a cafeteria line for the employees of that area, and for a short period, she operated “Julia’s” in the old location of Josey’s Restaurant on Salisbury Highway. Julia purchased the Talley House, which was Dr. J.S. Talley’s home place, built in 1918, on June 13, 1979 and reopened it as Julia’s Talley House on June 21. She used many recipes from her late mother, as well as relatives and friends, and created some of her own. Four months after opening, she made the decision to turn all her attention to the one business, “Julia’sTalley House,” because of growth and an increase in demand at that location. She has been in this location for 29 years. She has had several employees who came to work when the Talley House opened and stayed through the years, especially Anna Lee Clodfelter, who has retired, and Ethel Cowan, who is still working.
She was raised on a farm and did a lot of cooking for homecomings, church picnics and corn shuckings. Her mother was a good cook and Julia always loved to cook. She gave free Thanksgiving meals to people who had eaten with her over the years. She openly welcomed the elderly who could not cook, those who were alone and anyone who wanted to join them, and no one was turned away. Currently her restaurant offers lunch box meals to shut-ins with Troutman Help Ministries. Many family members have been involved in the restaurant, and pictures can be found all around the restaurant of her children and grandchildren. Julia will be best remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend.
She brought joy and laughter to everyone she saw by providing good meals. Julia’s business served as a gathering place for many. It became known as “Grandma’s table” and served many different purposes. A quote from Jane Jennings, “We enjoyed many good meals and conversations at your restaurant, which stands for something solid in our Southern culture. You support so many people with not only food, but love and family ties. I am always fed on more than food at “Julia’s.” So, when I say our family appreciated your kindness, you touched us all with the best things in life!”
The family gives heartfelt thanks to two loving caregivers, Lisa Crawford, who faithfully cared for Julia for four years, and Linda Crawford, who cared for her for two years, and both became extended family members. We also wish to thank Dr. Elizabeth Wright and the staff of Hospice of Iredell County.
A private memorial service for the family was held in the Troutman Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Nute Shelton officiating. Friends and family gathered at Julia’s Talley House for a celebration of Julia’s life from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; Help Ministries of Troutman, P.O. Box 484, Troutman, NC 28166; and Fifth Street Ministries, P.O. Box 5217, Statesville, NC 28677. Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book for Ms. Shumake at www. troutmanfuneralhome.com. Troutman Funeral Home served the family of Julia Ostwalt Shumake.
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Julia Ostwalt Shumake, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Troutman, next to her beloved “Julia’s Talley House,” surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. She was born on Jan. 1, 1925 in Iredell County to the late Carl Deal and Regina Robbins Ostwalt. She was married to the late Willis Watson Shumake on Oct. 22, 1943. She graduated from Troutman High School and attended Mitchell Community College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Mooresville in the mid ‘50’s where she taught Sunday school. Later she built a home in the East Monbo area and became an active memberof Bethel Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jerry Willis (Sylvia) Shumake, Joe Carlton (Kim) Shumake; two daughters, Paulette S. (Stanley) Klein,and Krista S. Benbow, all of Statesville; eleven grandchildren, Christopher (Lisa) Shumake, Jacob Klein, Lindsey Shumake, Samantha Shumake, Olivia Shumake and Jason Shumake, Marshall (Diane) Benbow, Julia Benbow, Amy Benbow, Carly Benbow and Krista J. Benbow; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Shumake, Elizabeth Benbow, Psalter Benbow and Jacob Benbow; and one sister, Martha Evelyn O. (Hal) Meacham.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Shumake was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Alexander Ostwalt and Dent Turner Ostwalt. Julia was best known for “Julia’s Talley House,” but she was also owner of Carlos’ Ceramics in Troutman for 10 years.
She had a sandwich shop in the mid ’70’s, known as “Julia’s” on U.S. 21 North, to which she added a cafeteria line for the employees of that area, and for a short period, she operated “Julia’s” in the old location of Josey’s Restaurant on Salisbury Highway. Julia purchased the Talley House, which was Dr. J.S. Talley’s home place, built in 1918, on June 13, 1979 and reopened it as Julia’s Talley House on June 21. She used many recipes from her late mother, as well as relatives and friends, and created some of her own. Four months after opening, she made the decision to turn all her attention to the one business, “Julia’sTalley House,” because of growth and an increase in demand at that location. She has been in this location for 29 years. She has had several employees who came to work when the Talley House opened and stayed through the years, especially Anna Lee Clodfelter, who has retired, and Ethel Cowan, who is still working.
She was raised on a farm and did a lot of cooking for homecomings, church picnics and corn shuckings. Her mother was a good cook and Julia always loved to cook. She gave free Thanksgiving meals to people who had eaten with her over the years. She openly welcomed the elderly who could not cook, those who were alone and anyone who wanted to join them, and no one was turned away. Currently her restaurant offers lunch box meals to shut-ins with Troutman Help Ministries. Many family members have been involved in the restaurant, and pictures can be found all around the restaurant of her children and grandchildren. Julia will be best remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend.
She brought joy and laughter to everyone she saw by providing good meals. Julia’s business served as a gathering place for many. It became known as “Grandma’s table” and served many different purposes. A quote from Jane Jennings, “We enjoyed many good meals and conversations at your restaurant, which stands for something solid in our Southern culture. You support so many people with not only food, but love and family ties. I am always fed on more than food at “Julia’s.” So, when I say our family appreciated your kindness, you touched us all with the best things in life!”
The family gives heartfelt thanks to two loving caregivers, Lisa Crawford, who faithfully cared for Julia for four years, and Linda Crawford, who cared for her for two years, and both became extended family members. We also wish to thank Dr. Elizabeth Wright and the staff of Hospice of Iredell County.
A private memorial service for the family was held in the Troutman Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Nute Shelton officiating. Friends and family gathered at Julia’s Talley House for a celebration of Julia’s life from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; Help Ministries of Troutman, P.O. Box 484, Troutman, NC 28166; and Fifth Street Ministries, P.O. Box 5217, Statesville, NC 28677. Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book for Ms. Shumake at www. troutmanfuneralhome.com. Troutman Funeral Home served the family of Julia Ostwalt Shumake.
MOORESVILLE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008
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Julia Ostwalt Shumake, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Troutman, next to her beloved “Julia’s Talley House,” surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. She was born on Jan. 1, 1925 in Iredell County to the late Carl Deal and Regina Robbins Ostwalt. She was married to the late Willis Watson Shumake on Oct. 22, 1943. She graduated from Troutman High School and attended Mitchell Community College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Mooresville in the mid ‘50’s where she taught Sunday school. Later she built a home in the East Monbo area and became an active memberof Bethel Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jerry Willis (Sylvia) Shumake, Joe Carlton (Kim) Shumake; two daughters, Paulette S. (Stanley) Klein,and Krista S. Benbow, all of Statesville; eleven grandchildren, Christopher (Lisa) Shumake, Jacob Klein, Lindsey Shumake, Samantha Shumake, Olivia Shumake and Jason Shumake, Marshall (Diane) Benbow, Julia Benbow, Amy Benbow, Carly Benbow and Krista J. Benbow; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Shumake, Elizabeth Benbow, Psalter Benbow and Jacob Benbow; and one sister, Martha Evelyn O. (Hal) Meacham.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Shumake was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Alexander Ostwalt and Dent Turner Ostwalt. Julia was best known for “Julia’s Talley House,” but she was also owner of Carlos’ Ceramics in Troutman for 10 years.
She had a sandwich shop in the mid ’70’s, known as “Julia’s” on U.S. 21 North, to which she added a cafeteria line for the employees of that area, and for a short period, she operated “Julia’s” in the old location of Josey’s Restaurant on Salisbury Highway. Julia purchased the Talley House, which was Dr. J.S. Talley’s home place, built in 1918, on June 13, 1979 and reopened it as Julia’s Talley House on June 21. She used many recipes from her late mother, as well as relatives and friends, and created some of her own. Four months after opening, she made the decision to turn all her attention to the one business, “Julia’sTalley House,” because of growth and an increase in demand at that location. She has been in this location for 29 years. She has had several employees who came to work when the Talley House opened and stayed through the years, especially Anna Lee Clodfelter, who has retired, and Ethel Cowan, who is still working.
She was raised on a farm and did a lot of cooking for homecomings, church picnics and corn shuckings. Her mother was a good cook and Julia always loved to cook. She gave free Thanksgiving meals to people who had eaten with her over the years. She openly welcomed the elderly who could not cook, those who were alone and anyone who wanted to join them, and no one was turned away. Currently her restaurant offers lunch box meals to shut-ins with Troutman Help Ministries. Many family members have been involved in the restaurant, and pictures can be found all around the restaurant of her children and grandchildren. Julia will be best remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend.
She brought joy and laughter to everyone she saw by providing good meals. Julia’s business served as a gathering place for many. It became known as “Grandma’s table” and served many different purposes. A quote from Jane Jennings, “We enjoyed many good meals and conversations at your restaurant, which stands for something solid in our Southern culture. You support so many people with not only food, but love and family ties. I am always fed on more than food at “Julia’s.” So, when I say our family appreciated your kindness, you touched us all with the best things in life!”
The family gives heartfelt thanks to two loving caregivers, Lisa Crawford, who faithfully cared for Julia for four years, and Linda Crawford, who cared for her for two years, and both became extended family members. We also wish to thank Dr. Elizabeth Wright and the staff of Hospice of Iredell County.
A private memorial service for the family was held in the Troutman Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Nute Shelton officiating. Friends and family gathered at Julia’s Talley House for a celebration of Julia’s life from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; Help Ministries of Troutman, P.O. Box 484, Troutman, NC 28166; and Fifth Street Ministries, P.O. Box 5217, Statesville, NC 28677. Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book for Ms. Shumake at www. troutmanfuneralhome.com. Troutman Funeral Home served the family of Julia Ostwalt Shumake.
MOORESVILLE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008
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Julia Ostwalt Shumake, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Troutman, next to her beloved “Julia’s Talley House,” surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. She was born on Jan. 1, 1925 in Iredell County to the late Carl Deal and Regina Robbins Ostwalt. She was married to the late Willis Watson Shumake on Oct. 22, 1943. She graduated from Troutman High School and attended Mitchell Community College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Mooresville in the mid ‘50’s where she taught Sunday school. Later she built a home in the East Monbo area and became an active memberof Bethel Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jerry Willis (Sylvia) Shumake, Joe Carlton (Kim) Shumake; two daughters, Paulette S. (Stanley) Klein,and Krista S. Benbow, all of Statesville; eleven grandchildren, Christopher (Lisa) Shumake, Jacob Klein, Lindsey Shumake, Samantha Shumake, Olivia Shumake and Jason Shumake, Marshall (Diane) Benbow, Julia Benbow, Amy Benbow, Carly Benbow and Krista J. Benbow; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas Shumake, Elizabeth Benbow, Psalter Benbow and Jacob Benbow; and one sister, Martha Evelyn O. (Hal) Meacham.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Shumake was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Alexander Ostwalt and Dent Turner Ostwalt. Julia was best known for “Julia’s Talley House,” but she was also owner of Carlos’ Ceramics in Troutman for 10 years.
She had a sandwich shop in the mid ’70’s, known as “Julia’s” on U.S. 21 North, to which she added a cafeteria line for the employees of that area, and for a short period, she operated “Julia’s” in the old location of Josey’s Restaurant on Salisbury Highway. Julia purchased the Talley House, which was Dr. J.S. Talley’s home place, built in 1918, on June 13, 1979 and reopened it as Julia’s Talley House on June 21. She used many recipes from her late mother, as well as relatives and friends, and created some of her own. Four months after opening, she made the decision to turn all her attention to the one business, “Julia’sTalley House,” because of growth and an increase in demand at that location. She has been in this location for 29 years. She has had several employees who came to work when the Talley House opened and stayed through the years, especially Anna Lee Clodfelter, who has retired, and Ethel Cowan, who is still working.
She was raised on a farm and did a lot of cooking for homecomings, church picnics and corn shuckings. Her mother was a good cook and Julia always loved to cook. She gave free Thanksgiving meals to people who had eaten with her over the years. She openly welcomed the elderly who could not cook, those who were alone and anyone who wanted to join them, and no one was turned away. Currently her restaurant offers lunch box meals to shut-ins with Troutman Help Ministries. Many family members have been involved in the restaurant, and pictures can be found all around the restaurant of her children and grandchildren. Julia will be best remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and friend.
She brought joy and laughter to everyone she saw by providing good meals. Julia’s business served as a gathering place for many. It became known as “Grandma’s table” and served many different purposes. A quote from Jane Jennings, “We enjoyed many good meals and conversations at your restaurant, which stands for something solid in our Southern culture. You support so many people with not only food, but love and family ties. I am always fed on more than food at “Julia’s.” So, when I say our family appreciated your kindness, you touched us all with the best things in life!”
The family gives heartfelt thanks to two loving caregivers, Lisa Crawford, who faithfully cared for Julia for four years, and Linda Crawford, who cared for her for two years, and both became extended family members. We also wish to thank Dr. Elizabeth Wright and the staff of Hospice of Iredell County.
A private memorial service for the family was held in the Troutman Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Nute Shelton officiating. Friends and family gathered at Julia’s Talley House for a celebration of Julia’s life from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; Help Ministries of Troutman, P.O. Box 484, Troutman, NC 28166; and Fifth Street Ministries, P.O. Box 5217, Statesville, NC 28677. Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book for Ms. Shumake at www. troutmanfuneralhome.com. Troutman Funeral Home served the family of Julia Ostwalt Shumake.
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