on April 04, 2019 at Duke University Hospital following
a valiant battle with metastatic lung cancer. He was
loved, embraced and supported by family throughout
his passing.
Tony, a native of Lenoir, was a loving husband, father,
son and friend. All who had the pleasure of knowing
would attest to his huge heart for helping others and his
work ethic in making sure that his family was taken care of.
Tony was an encourager and did his best to lift up others in
his life. He was wise beyond his years and has been a
role model to his children as well as a faithful companion to
his wife and father. He is preceded in death by his mother
Dorothy Ann and his brother Barry Ellis Shoemaker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Lisa Renee
’ Shoemaker; their children Megan Elizabeth and Riley Ellis
as well as his father Rex Shoemaker. Aside from his family,
Tony’s memory will be cherished by many extended family
members and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 11, 2019
at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday April 12, 2019
at 10 a.m. at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers Tony requested that donations be made to
the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Online donations can be made at
http://jimmyv.convio.net/site/TR/PersonalFundraising/
General?px=1704861&pg=personal&fr_id=1480
Or Mail your check to: 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513.
Online condolences to the family may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.
Pendry’s Lenoir funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Tony Lee Shoemaker.
