Wylie "Judd" Jess Shope

Franklin, NC - Wylie "Judd" Jess Shope, age 87, of Fox Hollow Circle, Otto, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in a local nursing home. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Alec and Julie Mashburn Shope. He was a construction worker. He was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II. He received six Bronze Stars and walked with General Patton. He was also a member of the VFW.

He is survived by a son, David Shope and wife Marty of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Betty Brown of Franklin, NC and Ruth Holbrooks of Highpoint, NC. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Crawford and Madge Dowdle and three brothers, Nels Shope, J. D. Shope and Frank Shope.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 13th at 2:00pm at Rush Cemetery, with Rev. Davis Hooper officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:30pm till 1:30pm, prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.