Henry Fleming Shore

Henry Fleming Shore of Boonville, NC passed away on November 13, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 25, 1927 He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Dobbins Shore, his parents, Myrtle Fleming and John Wade Shore, Sr. and, and his sisters, Martha Martin and Elizabeth Reece. Henry and Lou were married on September 4, 1948. He is survived by children: Richard H. Shore and wife, Patsy, of Trinity, Marty S. Williams and husband, Bob, of Asheboro, David D. Shore and wife, Beryle, of Durham and W. Lee Shore of Boonville and grandchildren, Matt Williams and wife, Corie, Robert G. Burchette III, Timothy S. Burchette, and wife, Caitlin, Stephanie J. Shore, Justin C. Shore and wife, Larissa, Bryan R. Shore and wife, Anne, and Tyler F. Shore and great-grandchildren Jack Shore, Zoey Shore, Luke Burchette, and Cameron Thompson, and his brother, John Wade Shore Jr. and his lifelong friend Harvey Smith, and a number of loving nieces and nephews. Henry was devoted to his family, friends, and his career as school maintenance supervisor. Daily visits to his river farm, traveling, discussing family history, and sports greatly enhanced his life. He attended NSCU and was a WWII veteran. A source of pride was the fact that he lived his entire life in the family home, never missing a Christmas there. Attending the annual Shore Reunion was a special family tradition. He was active in his church and a longtime member of the Boonville Volunteer Fire Department and Lions Club. His memorial service is Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 4:00pm at Boonville Baptist Church with the visitation to follow in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boonville Baptist Church building fund or The J. Wade Shore Endowment, NC State Alumni Association, Campus Box 7503 Raleigh, NC 27695-7503.