Glenda Shockley Hoyle

Glenda Shockley Hoyle November 12, 1943 – September 17, 2024 Glenda Shockley Hoyle, 80, wife of the late Dr. Larry Dean Hoyle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Born in Winston-Salem, NC, on November 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Joe and Mae Shockley. She was a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University and had a Masters in Education from Winthrop University. Glenda was a woman of God and always strived to put Him first in everything she did. She had a deep calling to serve others. After she retired, she enjoyed traveling the world and taking short term mission trips, visiting 29 different mission fields with the Wesleyan Church. Beyond her love for missions, she was also a sports enthusiast. She loved her Atlanta Braves and Gamecocks! She also enjoyed working puzzles, listening to gospel music, and visiting and collecting lighthouses. Glenda retired from the School District of Pickens County after teaching for 28 years. She was a long-time member of Pickens View Wesleyan Church. Glenda is survived by her four children: Dean Hoyle (Tiffany) of Louisburg, KS, Reggie Hoyle of Columbia, SC, Deanna Stanley (Daniel) of Pickens, Marc Hoyle (Ellen) of Simpsonville; Her grandchildren: Zoe Stanley Kurtz (Alex), Jackson Hoyle, Isaac Stanley (Ainsley), Jarret Hoyle, Wyatt Hoyle, Gavin Stanley, Ford Hoyle, and Aiden Hoyle; great grandchildren: Palmer, Wilder, and Wren Kurtz. In addition to her husband and parents, Glenda was predeceased by her brother, Bobby Shockley. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the Willows of Easley for their compassionate care of Glenda over the last couple years. A memorial service for Glenda will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Pickens View Wesleyan Church. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. A private burial service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dr. Larry Dean Hoyle Scholarship at https://www.swu.edu/giving/ or make checks payable to SWU. In the memo please note “Hoyle memorial” Send to Southern Wesleyan University, Advancement Office, PO Box 1020, Central, SC 29630. Mountain View Funeral Home - Pickens Chapel is serving the Hoyle family.

Glenda Shockley Hoyle

November 12, 1943 - September 17, 2024