Sandra Shumate Obituary
The family of Sandra Shumate of Hays, North Carolina announces her passing on September 25, 2026. Sandra, born on December 16, 1948, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sandra Shumate to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dean Clyde and Pearl Bailey Elledge; her son Tracy Roy Shumate; her grandson Noah Joseph Shumate; and her siblings, Barbara Massengill, Rita Brown, Ruby Adams and Steve Elledge.
She is survived by: her husband Roy Richard Shumate; her son Richard Bruce Shumate (Billie Shumate) of Moravian Falls; her grandchildren, Caleb Tracy Shumate (Erin Shumate), Hagan Richard Shumate (Kendall Shumate) and Emma Hope Church (Aaron Church); her great grandchildren, Maddison Memphis Shumate, Addison Harper Shumate, Kristina Braelynn Graye Shumate, Salem Shumate of Georgia and Weston David Church; and her brothers, Ralph Elledge (Betty Elledge), Bruce Elledge (Heather Elledge) and Neil Elledge.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home (270 Armory Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Haymeadow Baptist Church (2345 Haymeadow Rd, Hays, NC 28635). A burial will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 at the Haymeadow Baptist Church Cemetery (2345 Haymeadow Rd, Hays, NC 28635).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 and Haymeadow Baptist Church, P.O. Box 232, Hays NC 28635.
