Clara Shumate Obituary

Clara Shumate of Millers Creek, North Carolina passed away on August 7, 2026. Clara, born on April 22, 1933, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dewey Shumate and Ila Ellis Shumate; her daughter Linda Watkins; her grandson Jason Haynes; and her brothers, Clay Shumate, James Shumate and Roy Shumate.

She is survived by: her children, Kim Felts (Marvin) of McGrady, Brenda Sebastian (Danny) of McGrady, Maxine Haynes (Dennis) of North Wilkesboro and Junior Watkins (Alene) of North Wilkesboro; her grandchildren, Amanda Felts, Elaine Carson (David), LeAnn Sebastian, Holly Tedder and David Watkins (Alisa); her great grandchildren, Darci Godsell, Hannah Tedder, Graylan Galloway (Brianna), Karlee Watkins and Zoey Watkins; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Cooper Carson (Bella) and Mallie Carson; her great great grandchildren, Wrenley Galloway and Casey Carson; and her siblings, Dottie Shumate of McGrady, Margie Key of Piney Creek, Sam Shumate and Ed Shumate of McGrady.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice PO Box 325, Dobson, NC 27017.