Ethel “Beese” Brittain Shuping

Ethel “Beese” Brittain Shuping, 94 of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born on June 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Bessie Brittain. Beese was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church where she was a charter member. She worked for many years at Shadowline and Southern Devices. Beese enjoyed cooking, baking, working with her flowers outside and loved her family and church dearly.

Beese is survived by her children, Gary Shuping (Patsy), Ronnie Shuping (Rhonda), Janice Beck (Roger), Allen Shuping (Mary); grandchildren, Leslie Mull, Kelly Shehan, Kristi Shuping, Bryan Beck, Adam Beck; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Chapman.

In addition to her parents, Beese is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Shuping; grandchildren, Howard Matthew Beck, Todd Newland Shuping; sister, Carrie Brittain Duckworth; brothers, Coy, Jack, Joe, Vernon, Ervin Brittain.

The family will receive friends from 1pm until 2pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Cross Memorial Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow in the church at 2pm with Dr. Jeffery Beach and Rev. Roger Beck officiating. The family will be having a private entombment.

Due to the ongoing health crisis, the family request that all attendees wear a mask and social distance.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Cancer Society, Medi Home Hospice or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.