John Martin Shores

Mr. John Martin Shores, 87, of Thurmond, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County, December 2, 1922, to the late Early and Hattie Kennedy Shores. Mr. Shores was a retired farmer and a dedicated member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 68 years, Odessa Holyfield Shores of the home; a son, Bobby Lee Shores of Mountain Park; two grandchildren, Christopher Heath Shores and Amber Dawn Shores; two great-grandchildren, Heather Alisa Shores and Lashae Brooke Shores; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Lavone Houser of Elkin and Maudalene and Richard Cox of Thurmond; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arthur and Lucille Shores and Clinton and Evelyn Shores, all of Thurmond. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shores was preceded in death by two brothers, James Shores and Early Clifton Shores; his loving step-mother Collie Shores Norman; and a brother-in-law, Dick Houser. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Charity Hill Baptist Church, by the Rev. Brian Cardwell, the Rev. Mickey Brooks, and the Rev. Keith Wood with burial to follow in Charity Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 12:00 pm until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Special thanks to the many friends, neighbors, Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative, and Yadkin Valley Home Health for their many acts of kindness.

His funeral service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Charity Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Brian Cardwell, Rev. Mickey Brooks and Rev. Keith Wood with burial to follow in Charity Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 12:00 pm until the hour of the service.