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Shelby <I>Rackley</I> Ford

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Shelby Rackley Ford

Birth
Death
2021 (aged 82–83)
Burial
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Following an illness of two months, physical death came to Shelby Rackley Ford of Indian Trail, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at the Matthews Novant Hospital. Shelby was born July 3, 1938, in Clinton. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur Cramer Rackley and Mrytie Bell Strickland Rackley and by her sister Joyce Carter.

Shelby is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, the Rev. A Gayle Ford, her daughter Karen Elizabeth Ford of the home, her son James "Jimmy" Arthur Ford and his wife Jennifer "Jenni" of Greensboro and two young grandchildren, Ella Ford (age 10) and Everett (age 3.)

The family received guests and visitors Friday, Sept. 3, at the Gordon Funeral Service in Monroe (1904 Lancaster Ave.).

A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the rise in COVID-19. In the meantime, a graveside service will be held at a time and place to be determined.

In lieu of flowers donations can made in Shelby's memory to Victory Junction, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, N.C., [email protected].

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

The Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is servicing the Ford family and the full obituary can be found at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.
Following an illness of two months, physical death came to Shelby Rackley Ford of Indian Trail, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at the Matthews Novant Hospital. Shelby was born July 3, 1938, in Clinton. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur Cramer Rackley and Mrytie Bell Strickland Rackley and by her sister Joyce Carter.

Shelby is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, the Rev. A Gayle Ford, her daughter Karen Elizabeth Ford of the home, her son James "Jimmy" Arthur Ford and his wife Jennifer "Jenni" of Greensboro and two young grandchildren, Ella Ford (age 10) and Everett (age 3.)

The family received guests and visitors Friday, Sept. 3, at the Gordon Funeral Service in Monroe (1904 Lancaster Ave.).

A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the rise in COVID-19. In the meantime, a graveside service will be held at a time and place to be determined.

In lieu of flowers donations can made in Shelby's memory to Victory Junction, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, N.C., [email protected].

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

The Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is servicing the Ford family and the full obituary can be found at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

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