Raymond Lawrence Shumate

Mr. Raymond Lawrence Shumate better known as “George” of Hiddenite, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 7, 2021 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Preacher Steve Daggenhart officiating.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM on Friday prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

George was born March 8, 1952 in Wilkes County to Edward Coolidge and Marie Sparks Shumate of North Wilkesboro. He loved his grandsons, music (especially blues and rock and roll) basketball and hot rods. George attended and graduated from North High. He grew up and raised his family in Wilkesboro. George established and ran S & S Family Restaurant in Taylorsville for 34 years before passing it to his son who runs it today.

In addition to his father, George was preceded in death by two brothers, Reverend Eddie Shumate and Dennis Shumate.

George is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Shumate Livingston and husband Philip Robert  Livingston III of Chapel Hill; one son, Eric Wesley Shumate and wife Melissa Shumate of Moravian Falls; his mother, Marie Sparks Shumate of North Wilkesboro; and five grandchildren, Ivan Livingston, Arthur Livingston, Daemon Butrick, Morgan Holliman, and Ethan Shumate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Donor’s Choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

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