Mabel Dean Jones Shook, age 90, of Banner Elk passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 9th, 2024.

She was born January 31, 1934, in Avery County. A daughter of the late Clyde Jones and June Jones.

She is survived by son, Lynn Shook and wife Barbara of Cleveland, North Carolina, son, Glenn Shook of Newland, daughter, Ruthetta Williams of Lenoir, daughter, Verna Church of Morganton, son, Phil Shook and wife Elaine of Morganton, daughter, Felicia Ruppard and husband Robert of Banner Elk, fourteen grandchildren, forty two great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great-grandchildren as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her father and mother Mabel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, William Bradley Shook, grandson, Christopher Williams, granddaughter, Miranda Shook Stidham, brothers, Orville, Rex, Clyde Lee, Paul, Vance and Ford Jones, sisters, Verna Grace and Lucille Jones, Faye Bradshaw and Myrtle Gobble, two sons-in-law, Dennis Williams and Kenneth Church.

Mabel was a loving, devoted wife and mother, sister, and friend. Growing up poor, in The Old Beech Mountain Community, she raised her family to be hard working and self- reliant. She worked side by side with her husband, Bradley, a brick mason, making mortar and carrying brick for 30 years. Bradley once wrote a song about Mabel, "fixing cars and laying brick, she can do anything a man can do." She would figure out a way, no matter the obstacle. Mabel loved to pick berries and grow a garden and canned or froze everything she could. She loved to crochet and sew. She helped care for her parents and mother-in-law until they passed. Mabel loved to go shopping with her daughters at antique and secondhand stores and take an occasional weekend trip with her sister Myrtle and daughter Felicia, to Pigeon Forge. Later in life she liked to work word search puzzles, ride the four-wheeler, sit outside on their bench or on the loveseat and hold hands with her sweetheart, Bradley, and listen to gospel music. She was a generous and giving woman who was always there for her family and friends.

A private family graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645.

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

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.