Joy Cline Shoemaker

Joy Cline Shoemaker,78, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away January 24, 2018.  Born on March 13, 1939 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Guy R. Cline and Sallie Brittain Cline. 

Joy obtained a Bachelor’s of Science and a Master’s Degree.  She was a teacher and counselor in the Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, MD school system for 35 years.  She attended Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, MD.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, brother Luke Cline, sisters Josephine Cline Townsend, Helen Cline Vernon, Alma Cline, and Barbara Cline.

She is survived by her brother, Franklin (Norma) Cline, Hickory, NC, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Sossoman Funeral Home in Morganton, NC.  The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Bryant officiating.  Burial will follow at Wilkies Grove Baptist Church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wilkies Grove Baptist Church, 5780 Wilkies Grove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602.

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.