THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

Shirley Maydean Hutchins Bright, born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on April 28, 1939, peacefully departed this life on February 14, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. She was a remarkable woman whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone she met. Shirley lived a life full of love, devotion, and the simple joys of nature. Her passion for gardening blossomed into a cherished hobby, filling her home with the vibrant colors of flowers and the soothing so