Viola Philbeck

Viola Elizabeth Philbeck, 83, of 623 Live Oak St., Shelby, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014.

Mrs. Philbeck was born on May 14, 1930, in Cleveland County. She was a homemaker and a former textile worker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick Smith Philbeck and Molly Kate Melton Philbeck, and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Philbeck and Vickie of Shelby, and Joey Philbeck and Dayna of Earl; daughters, Karen Philbeck and Linda Emery, both of Shelby; grandchildren, Christina Anthony, Jeremy Philbeck, Heather Philbeck, Amy Causby, Patrick Philbeck, Ashley Lewis and Haley Yount; and 14 great-grandchildren.