Shirley DeHart Summey

Shirley D. Summey

Bryson City - Shirley Jean DeHart Summey, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at CarePartners Solace Center.

Shirley was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Wade and Alice Lillard DeHart.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William John Summey, who died in 2012; brother, Carl DeHart, and an infant baby sister: Elizabeth Alice DeHart.

She is survived by a daughter, Christine Summey; two brothers, Ronnie DeHart and Ray Williamson; two sisters: Betty DeHart and, Jessie Honeycutt, four grandsons: Christopher Edward Effler, Michael Isaiah Effler, Kaleb Jason Jeno and Derek John Jeno.  She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services with the Reverend Shane Silvers officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.