Brian was born December 14, 1969 in Rahway, NJ. For Brian, family always came first, however he had a strong desire to help others. He was a very active member of the Southport Lions Club, where he served on the board. He also volunteered at the Southport – Oak Island Interchurch Food Pantry in Boiling Spring Lakes. Even though he was blind, Brian was an amazing woodworker. Brian built furniture, planter boxes, and even an entertainment center, using a talking tape measure and hand saws.
Survivors include his wife Brenda Shallcross; his father Robert L. Shallcross, Jr.; mother Doris Hooten and step-father Mark; his maternal grandmother, Carrie Murdock; a son Ryan Shallcross and fiancé Meredith Johnson; a daughter Kristen Shallcross; a step-son Andrew Chen and wife Laura; four step-daughters, Karen Chen, Suelynn Chen and husband Matthew DiGiuseppe, Emily Parks, and Melissa Parks; two brothers Robert Jesse Shallcross and Dylan Hooten and wife Isabella; four step-grandchildren, Tyler, Isabella, Jack, and Eloise; a nephew Braxton Hooten; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members. Brian is also survived by his service dog Ivanka/ Daisy The Wonder Dog.
The funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, September 20th, 2019 in the Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tom Johnson officiating. The family will have a time of visitation prior to the service from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, also at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Southport Lions Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 10187, Southport, NC 28461 or to Southport Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship (food pantry) PO Box 711, Oak Island, NC, 28465.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
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