Iva Scism Meade
SHELBY — Mrs. Iva Scism Meade, 79, of 3563 Plainfield
Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at Brian Center East in Hickory.
Born Dec. 15, 1925, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late
Bruce Scism and Fannie Buff Scism. She was a retired winder and a member
of Elliott Memorial Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Buren
Meade; a daughter, Brenda Brown; a great-grandson, Chad Meade; five
sisters, Eula Scism, Clara Mae Towery, Nadine Scism, Marie Newton and
Helen Scism; and three brothers, Grier Scism, Ivan Scism and Warren
Scism.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, the Rev. Andy Meade Jr.; a
daughter, Dorothy Meade of Shelby; a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Meade
Griffin of Shelby; a son-in-law, Gene Brown of Shelby; two sisters,
Estelle Hoyle of Shelby and Edith Ashley of Lawndale; a brother, Johnny
C. Scism of Casar; seven grandchildren, Chris Meade, Tim Edwards, David
Edwards, Danny Edwards, Tracy Burton, Gina Maness and Hope Edwards; and
13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Elliott Memorial Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Chris Emory officiating. The body will be placed
in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Stamey Funeral
Home and at other times at the home of Elizabeth “Sis” Meade Griffin,
3531 Plainfield Drive, Shelby.
