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Shirley “Jean” Austin Turbyfill
March 23, 1938 - November 9, 2026
STANLEY, N.C.—Shirley “Jean” Austin Turbyfill, age 88, of Stanley, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery with Father Carmen Malacari officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. on Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mrs. Turbyfill was born March 23, 1938, in Pineola, North Carolina, to the late James “Jim” Austin and Greathel Amy Anderson Austin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Turbyfill; sister, Lucille Thomas and her husband Jim; and a brother, Richard Austin. Jean was the owner of Turbyfill True Value Hardware and Turbyfill Express Business and Shipping Center.
She is survived by her children, Terry Turbyfill (Debbie Green) of Stanley, and Larry Turbyfill and wife Bobbie, of Denver; brother, Roger Austin and wife Margaret, of Gastonia; grandchildren, Josh Turbyfill and wife Wendy, of Kings Mountain, Avery Turbyfill and wife Autumn of Saw Mills, Lewis Turbyfill and wife Nicole, of Charlotte and Amy Turbyfill of Denver; great-grandchildren, Michael Brown, Austin Brown and Allison Paige Turbyfill and great-great-grandson, Bennett Brown.
Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund, 378 N. Pilot Knob Road, Denver, NC 28037, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Turbyfill family.
Tribute Wall for Shirley “Jean” Austin Turbyfill
