Patricia Ann Lytle Shade McClain

Patricia Ann Lytle Shade McClain was called home to rest in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on February 28, 1946, she was the third child of Juanita Garrison Lytle and the late Norman Lytle, Sr.

Ann, as she was called by her family was very supportive of her family and friends. She was protective of her siblings, children, and grandchildren. She also was a supporter of sports for her children and grandchildren

She attended Olive Hill High School. She held various jobs thru out her life span, including Hanes of Morganton.

She was reborn some years ago and said she knew she was going to Heaven.

As a result of her generous spirit and pleasant personality she was loved by many. Ann loved to attend gospel singing and loved traveling with the gospel choir from her church, Chambers Chapel Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Lemuel Levon Shade (Chanette), Warren Shade, and Sean Kevin Shade (Sara); six grandchildren, Porscha Shade, Brianna Shade, Taylor Shade, Chavon Shade, Troi Shade, and Jordan Shade. Her siblings, Elizabetheen Lytle of Chicago, Illinois, Norman Lytle, Jr. of Winston Salem, NC, Bernard Lytle (Ann) of Skokie, Illinois, Vera Lytle Bryant (Arney) of Morganton, NC, Wanda Lytle Ramseur of Greensboro, NC, and Connie Lytle of Morganton, NC; two aunts, Esther Lytle and Fannie Garrison; and one uncle, Lewis Rutherford; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ann was preceded in death by husbands, Troy Lee Shade and James Arthur McClain; father, Norman Lytle, Sr.; and brother, Sherrill Allen Lytle.

Funeral arrangements will be Sunday, October 10, 2021 as Sossoman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2pm – 2:55pm and the funeral will follow at 3pm.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amorem Hospice and UNC Health of Morganton for their special care.

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