Thelma Hoyle

Mrs. Thelma Hoyle, age 86 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Carillon Assisted Living surrounded by her children and family members. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Andy Oliver. A visitation will follow after the funeral service at the church and other times at the home of Kay Bridges. Burial will be at held 11:00 am Monday, July 6, 2015 at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Born October 15, 1928 in Shelby, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bezola and Malena Bue Hamrick and was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Hoyle, a daughter, Teresa Hoyle Winn, a grandson, Matthew Joseph Bridges, a granddaughter-in-law, Brittany Ballard Bridges, a brother and sister-in-law, Everette (Lura) Hamrick, a sister and brother-in-law, Alma (Rush) McSwain, a sister and brother-in-law, Frances (Bud) Barber, a sister, Irene Padgett, a brother-in-law, Howard McSwain, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy (Lib Ledbetter Hoyle Lampley), a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Martha Hoyle (Carl) Jones, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carrie (Ben) Philbeck, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jo Ann Hoyle (Odus) Wease.
She is survived by her three children, Shirley (Nick) Logan of Whiteville, NC, Kay (Joey) Bridges of Boiling Springs, NC, and Joel (Joy) Hoyle of Elkin, NC, seven grandchildren, Jenifer Logan (Donald) Hester of Whiteville, NC, Jason (Julie) Winn of Boiling Springs, NC, Heather Winn (Ronnie) Jones of Boiling Springs, NC, Betsy Logan (Jimmy) Hamrick of Jackson, MS, Sally Jo Logan (Jonathan) Medford of Whiteville, NC, Ryan Bridges and fiancé Emily McConnell of Charlotte, NC, and Josie Hoyle of Elkin, NC, fifteen great grandchildren, a brother, David (Johnnie Mae) Hamrick of Shelby, NC, a sister, Lena Hamrick McSwain of Shelby, NC, a son-in-law, Dale (Martha) Winn of Shelby, NC, and a sister-in-law, Hazel (Harris) Putnam of Shelby, NC, and several nieces and nephews.
Thelma was raised in a large farming family. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Ernest Hoyle for 49 years before his death in 1997. Even though Thelma worked full time most of her life, she helped her husband Ernest raise a large garden and beef cattle. She retired from Kemet. Thelma was also a homemaker who taught her girls to cook and sew. The family would can and freeze fresh vegetables and fruits every summer.
Her love for sewing was often shared with her girls. One example was when she made her oldest daughter's wedding dress. Her handmade quilts will be treasured by her family for years to come.
The grandchildren and great grandchildren knew they were loved by MawMaw and PawPaw Hoyle. Thelma was a lifelong member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. A love for God was taught and shown in the lives of her and her husband. Both Thelma and Ernest shared a love for the seniors Triple L Club and Thelma loved her Ladies Bible Study Sunday School Class.
The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at Carillon Assisted Living, especially all the staff on "B" Hall. Words could never express our gratitude for all your love and support given during these last several years as our mother battles the tough disease of Alzheimer's.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152.
A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc.