Shirley Carol Toney Arney, 80, of Morganton, NC, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Born in Rutherford County, NC on June 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Lauren Thomas Toney and Bruney Bell Butler Toney.
Shirley was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She enjoyed attending church, reading romance novels, writing, and word puzzles. She dearly loved her family and acted as a caregiver for her husband and son until their deaths. Her grandchildren were her world.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Johnny Ray Arney; daughter, Carolyn Arney Lail; granddaughter, Christy Clark, Cody Lamb, and Joseph Davidson; great-grandchildren, Emma Clark, Jessie Clark, and Arabella Arney; and sister, Geraldine Whisnant.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Abraham Arney; and a son, Robert Edward Arney.
Services for Shirley will be private.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I’ll miss you forever mom. I’ll always love you. I used to tell you I love you more and you would say you’re funny. I’m really going to miss you mom. I love you more. ❤️❤️
I miss you so much mommy. I believe this is the worse heart ache 💔 l have ever had to go through. I LOVE YOU MOM.
Shirley was the sweetest lady wonderful mother a sister a now good has gained an awesome angel.
Love and prayers for the family. She was always a loving, caring,and giving lady,she will be deeply missed by all that knew her.
I'm going to miss you mom.❤️
Keeping you in my prayers. I am so sorry, may The Lord fill your heart with peace amd comfort.
My condolences to family and friends.
She was a sweet lady .and good aunt to Jeff Bailey
I am so sorry for your loss!