DeLoris Austin, 77, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Born in Burnsville, NC she was the daughter of Lithy Austin. Deloris was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to thrift shops and was known as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Claude Austin; and sister, Doris Austin Edwards. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Lowery and husband A.J. of Shelby; sons, Tommy Burnette and Bobby Burnette, both of Shelby; grandchildren, Brent Lowery and wife Brittney, Tommy Lee Sears and Clay Champion; great-grandchildren, Easton Lowery, Riley Parker, Emma Osborn, Angel Lee, Cassidy Brown and Dallas Spencer; and a great-great granddaughter. Funeral services will be private to the family. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center www.claybarnette.com