Wednesday, December 28, 2022 9:13 am

Alan Wayne Ross, age 52, of Shelby, NC passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.

Alan was born July 26, 1970 in Rutherford County to Wanda Simmons Mills who resides in Green Hill and the late Larry Earl Ross. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1989 and Isothermal Community College. He worked for Elmore Pisgah's Mill for many years and most recently for KSM Castings.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister Chris Ross Jury; paternal grandparents, Earl and Lucille Ross and maternal grandparents, O'Dell and Annie Bell Simmons.

Besides his mother, those left to cherish fond memories are his daughter, Alison Ross of Bostic; son, Ben Ross of Shelby; companion, Jenny Buchanan of Shelby; sister, Regina Rhodes (Tommy) of Green Hill; one grandson, a special cousin, Dee Searcy of Forest City and two nephews.

A celebration of Alan's life will be conducted on a later date to be announced.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.