Shelby Scarborough Obituary, Death – Mrs. Shelby Dean Scarborough, who was 86 years old and originally from Auburn, Kentucky, passed away at the Christian Healthcare Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 11:45 AM. Mrs. Scarborough’s final request was to have her body cremated, and she did not want any services. Shelby was born on November 11, 1936, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Buster Sprouse and the late Ruth (Allen) Sprouse.
Both of her parents passed away before she was born. Wendell Nease and Jencey Shead, two of her siblings, passed away before she did as well. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Charles Scarborough; two sons, Kevin Scarborough and his wife Sharon, of Boothbay, Maine, and Keith Scarborough and his wife Lindsay, of Auburn, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Taylor, Braden, Carly, Emma, Ellie, and Lucas; and one brother, Allen Sprouse.
She was married to Charles Scarborough for 56 years. Hillvue Heights Church, which is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was Shelby’s spiritual home. She worked her way up through the ranks at the Michelin Company before retiring. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of the deceased may be donated to Hillvue Heights Church for the purpose of supporting local missions. You can give financially by going to Hillvue.com, clicking the “Give” button, and then selecting “mission fund” from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can send a check to Hillvue Heights Church, located at 3219 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, and write “mission fund-Shelby Scarborough” in the memo line of the check. Cards of condolence and any communications can be addressed to the Scarborough family and mailed to Hillvue Heights Church at the following address: 3219 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.