Shirley Anne Pruitt Kale, 88, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

She was born on October 17, 1936, in Hickory, N.C., to the late Claude and Beulah Auton Pruitt. Mrs. Kale was retired from Shurtape. She was an active member of Christ Community Church in Mooresville, where she was involved with the prayer team and other church activities. She was an avid reader, and she loved crossword puzzles and going to the beach. She loved her family and was an active grandmother, spending lots of time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joel W. Kale Sr.; and brother, James Pruitt.

She is survived by her children, Joel Kale Jr. (Judy), Julia Shank (Larry), Janine Forshey (Charles), and Jeff Kale (Karen); grandchildren, Aaron Kale, Jennifer Reid, David Kale (Julie), Allison Shank, Evan Kale, Sarah Forshey, and Garrett Kale; great grandchildren, Noah Reid and Charlotte Kale; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, at Christ Community Church in Mooresville, N.C.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Community Church Missions Ministry, PO Box 270, Mooresville, NC 28115 https://cccmooresville.churchcenter.com/giving.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Kale family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.