Mickey Allen Sholar

Mickey Allen Sholar, 35, of Chinquapin, NC, passed away suddenly on Friday, the 12th of April, 2024. He was born in Duplin County at Duplin General Hospital on Thursday, the 26th of January, 1989, the youngest of three sons to Sebelia Gray Sholar and the late Donald Ray Sholar. 

As soon as Mickey was brought home, he became the most precious baby in the household. His two other brothers, Anthony and Donnie, drug him around the house like a cabbage patch kid doll. Anthony saved him from getting into trouble, while Donnie was his partner in crime and instigator. When Mickey was about five, Anthony realized he was getting out of hand. Donnie was okay with how Mickey was and remained his partner in crime and instigator. 

At this point, it was each boy on their own. By this time… it was too late. 

To the faculty and staff of Chinquapin Elementary School – thank you for your patience with Mickey's "undesirable language" that you did not teach out of the textbooks. To the doctors, nurses, and ER staff at the numerous local hospitals who come to know our family on a first-name basis – thank you for your continuous limb realignments and suturing of the gaping wounds (commonly known as nightmares) and his "undesirable language." To the locals in the Pin Hook, Chinquapin, Lyman, and Beulaville areas – trust us, we know he was as bad outside the house as he was behind closed doors.  

To know Mickey was to love Mickey. From a young age, Mickey was well known for not holding anything back. If you did not want to know the truth, don't ask Mickey. This was a vast improvement from his younger years of being able to easily pursue a career at the age of five as a Philadelphia Lawyer. 

Mickey attended East Duplin High School, where he was actively involved in the ROTC. Mickey did very well in the ROTC program and had the opportunity to pursue a career in a branch of the military; however, that wasn't Mickey's desire. Mickey, rather, wanted to drive a big truck and be like his daddy. Mickey obtained his CDLs and began driving big trucks. 

In the meantime, Mickey met the love of his life, Holly. Mickey and Holly had a one-of-a-kind relationship. They always poked fun at each other, sometimes threatening each other, but ultimately, they loved each other like no other. They had each other's back, and you better not mess with one, or you would get the other one, too. A couple of years after they were married, they had a "Mickey Junior" Dalton Ray Sholar. Meet Dalton if you want to get an idea of Mickey in his younger years. 

His work career stemmed from driving trucks to farming, primarily landing in farming in the latter years. He took great pride in preparing land for crops. While cruising farmland that had been prepared, Mickey would often stop at a field and admire the crops, stating, "Look at those lines; you just don't see those like that anymore. Can't everybody make a row that straight. That is one heck of a farmer right there!" Little did the people know he was talking to; he was the one who prepared the land. In harvesting season, Mickey would gather the crops and often take them by 18-wheeler to the grain mills. This time of the year, not only busy, was the best time of the year because Mickey could do both things that he loved dearly – driving an 18-wheeler and farming. 

Outside of work, Mickey enjoyed being a volunteer fireman with the Chinquapin Volunteer in Chinquapin,  NC, and the Lyman Volunteer Fire Department in Lyman, NC. He collectively volunteered at both for more than 10 years. While volunteering at Lyman, he became the Assistant Chief, a title of which he was enormously proud. He volunteered at Lyman for about eight years. 

Surviving in addition to his mother is his best friend and loving wife of 12 years, Holly Sholar; his son Dalton Ray Sholar of Chinquapin; brothers, Anthony Sholar (Derek) of Mint Hill, NC; Donnie Sholar (Jennessa) of Chinquapin; sister Madison Gray of Ketchum, OK; one niece, Destinee Heath; one nephew Decatur Ray Sholar; his canine son Ranger; canine sister Brendy; canine brother Bruiser; and numerous extended family and friends that loved Mickey dearly.

Mickey was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Sholar; maternal grandparents William F. and Nelma C. Gray; paternal grandparents Elwood Anthon and Pennie Mae Sholar; uncles George E. Sholar, Craig B. Gray, and F. Windell Gray. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, the 18th of April, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Church at Pin Hook. A funeral service to celebrate Mickey's life will be held Friday, the 19th of April, 2024, at Noon at The Church at Pin Hook, with burial services immediately following at the Gray Family Cemetery located on Norwood Blanchard Road, Wallace, NC.     

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 339, Wallace, NC  28466.

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