Thursday, March 16, 2017 7:45 am

Barbara Allen Shade, age 69, of Ellenboro; wife of Perry Shade, passed away peacefully Thursday March 9, 2017.

Barbara was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Bobby and Geneva Allen. She was a lifelong member of the Temple of Jesus of Lake Lure, NC and a loving and caring mother and grandmother. Barbara worked as a teacher's assistant in the Kings Mountain School System and was also employed in the county industrial system at PPG Ind., Kemet Electronics and retired from Polygram of Grover, NC. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Bobby Lee Allen.

Cherishing 51 years of marriage is her husband Perry Shade of the home; cherishing her memory are her daughter Sherri Shade Sharpe and husband Ralph of Shelby, sons Perry Christopher Shade and fiancée Cheri Spurling of Ellenboro; Curtis Shade of Shelby; former daughter in law Sherry Head Shade of LA; four grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held in the Chapel of Crowe's Funeral Home with Elder C. Bruce Herring officiating. A special thank you to Hospice of Rutherford County for the love, care and support of our family during this time: for those wishing to do so; memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.