Mrs. Shinn, age 91, of Charlotte, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her family at Presbyterian Hospital on June 1, 2013. Born August 21, 1921 in Davie County, she was a daughter of the late Florence Sweet Bumgarner and Osmond Bumgarner. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1939. She trained as a beautician and had her own beauty shop in Concord during WWII. Mrs. Shinn was an avid reader who loved caring for her family.
Mrs. Shinn is survived by her husband of 70 years, George Ira Shinn. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her son, Craig Shinn and wife, Martha and daughter, Joan and husband, Len Morton; grandson, Jeff Shinn and wife, Julie; and her adored great granddaughter, Summer Shinn. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shinn was preceded in death by siblings, Louise Beck, Ann Shaw, Guy Bumgarner and Earl Bumgarner.
The service to celebrate the life of Doris Bumgarner Shinn will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 4th at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service. Interment will be private in Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 6030 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 (704-596-3291). Condolences may be offered at ww.wilsonfuneralservices.com.
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