Teresa Gail McVey, age 57, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her residence. Teresa was born the daughter of Thaddeus McVey and Geneva Keller McVey on August 18, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Teresa was a long-time servant of her community, as she was a care worker for the majority of her life working alongside people with disabilities. In her later part of life, she made biscuits at Hardee’s and poured her heart and love into the dough she kneaded each day. Teresa loved being with her godson, Anderson Carrette, which was evident in the abundance of toys, diapers, and snacks that were scattered around her home. If she were here, she would greatly brag on her son, Thaddeus Shell, who she doted on constantly. Her love language was gift giving and her favorite thing to give was body wash and fragrances. We are sure she is shopping at a Bath and Body Works right now in heaven.
The family remembers Teresa as someone who lived her way or the highway. She was a strong-willed firecracker, but she loved just as hard. If you needed someone to fight for you, Teresa would be whom you called. She would come tires squealing in her 2005 white Monte Carlo.
Teresa is in heaven with her mom, Geneva, waiting for her family to take the next beach trip.
Those left behind to cherish Teresa’s memory include her son, Thaddeus Shell and his wife Madison; her father, Thaddeus McVey; her boyfriend, Jeffrey Pritchard; three sisters, Wanda Ellis, Phyllis McCombs and Lisa Skarpalezos; a brother, Billy Keller; a nephew, Chad McCombs; a niece, Whisper Moore; a nephew, Gary lee Moore; two close friends, Emma Tucker and Alyssa Ryan; and Emma’s children, Anderson, Navaeh, Jaida, Mariah and Alex.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm in the funeral home’s chapel.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton has the honor of serving the family.
Online condolences may be made to www.kirkseyfh.com.
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