Enloe Mortuary | Shelby, NC

Obituary For Ismiralla Whiteside

Mrs. Ismiralla Boyce Whiteside, 71, of Forest City, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton, NC. She was born on March 7, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC to the late T.B. Boyce and the late Nuell Bailey Boyce.

Ismiralla was the oldest of nine children she was a 1968 graduate of Crest High School, she also attended Cleveland Tech now known as Cleveland Community College. She majored in auto mechanic and auto body. She worked at Shelby Mills as a Lab Technician, when Shelby Mill opened Artee Industries in 1971 she transferred and worked in various positions. She later became employed with Cone Jacquards in Cliffside NC and later retired from Wilbert Plastics in Forest City.

Issie was a Member of Webb First Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC where she served as Deaconess, Sunday School Teacher on the Finance Committee, Pastor Aide, Culinary Committee and Women Auxiliary.

Left to cherish many fond memories is her loving husband Thomas Whiteside, four daughters Roberta Parrish of Forest City, and Teena Marie Burston of Kingstown, Shanna Greene, Ellenboro and Anika Burdine of Forest City. Five sisters Eunice Mintz (Harold), Patricia Spikes (Michael) Johnnie Boyce, all of Kingstown, Gloria Raper (Donald) of Clinton MD, and Penny Boyce of Shelby. Three brothers Thomas Boyce (Henrietta), Jerry Boyce both of Kingstown, T. L. (Pam) Shelby. Two sisters- in- law Anita McEntyre (Steve), Leron Roberts (Layne) all of Ellenboro. Two aunts Mary Boyce of Kingstown and Marshall King of Baltimore MD. Thirteen grandchildren; Courtney, Raheem, Jalayiah, Malik, Ka’leigh, Raylan, Rehanna, Shania, Shakayla, Torri, Kaiona,Karter, and Laila. Two great-grandchildren Jaden and Athena (GiGi) and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Whiteside will be private. The family will be receiving friends from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Webb First Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and other times at 1816 Boyce Road Kingstown, NC. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.

Guest Book

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We love you. Donald & Sadie Mintz Cunningham and Richard & Sabine Mintz.

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TO THE FAMILY: WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, MAY THE LOVE OF GOD ,FAMILY AND FRIENDS BE OF COMFORT TO YOU . OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU,ISSY WILL TRULY BE MISSED. FROM BRENDA ANN SHADE DABBS AND MICHEAL LEE GOOLSBY. BELCAMP , MARYLAND.

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To the Boyce Family, you all are in our prayers during this very difficult time. Praying that God's loving hands of comfort are upon you all in the days ahead. We love you all and are here for you. With our deepest sympathy and love, Allison Whitworth and Shavette Camp

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Sympathies in the loss of our classmate Crest Class of 1968

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Issie you will be missed. Your wings was ready but our hearts was not. God has you in His arms, you will forever be in our hearts, we love you RIP, Eunice, Thomas, Gloria, Patricia, TL, Jerry, Johnnie, and Penny until we meet again.

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Sending prayers for your family Phyllis Stafford

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My prayers goes out to all of the family of Mrs. Ismiralla B. Whiteside. May God give you all strength and comfort doing this time of sadness. My memories of Ismiralla as a little girl was that, she was always nice and friendly to me and I love her name. As years passed, I seen her occasionally and she was always the same beautiful way with that beautiful smile. What a beautiful angel, with a beautiful smile, attitude and name that's now with God. I Heaven has welcome Ismiralla in with all her loved ones. God bless you all, luv you all so much. Be strong family! May God be with you all and may our sister Rest In Peace ☮️.🥰 Luv, Jackie H. , Kingstown Nc

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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