Shelba Blondell (Moss) Arrington

Kannapolis, NC

Shelba Blondell Moss Arrington, 79, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020 after a brief period of illness.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM at Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord with Rev. Bo Sherrill officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 PM prior to the service.  Private interment will follow at a later date.

Shelba was born on October 1, 1940 in Iredell County, a daughter of the late James W. and Edith Sigmon Moss.

A life-long area resident, Shelba was a graduate of the Morganton School for the Deaf and was “Miss Morganton” 1958. She was a longtime active member of Parkwood Baptist Church. She worked many years for Cannon Mills as a hemmer in the sheet department. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Her family fondly remembers how much she enjoyed a good meal. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hartsell Arrington; son, Barry Jay Stewart; brother, Roger Dale Moss.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Scottie Brent Stewart of Denver, NC; granddaughters, Shanna Makalen Stewart of Enochville, NC and Brenlee Stewart of Cornelius, NC; sister, Ms. Ruby Badger and special friend, Grey Clarke, sister-in-law, Eliza Moss both of Kannapolis; and several loving nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Deaf Ministry at Parkwood Baptist Church, 1069 Central Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.