Synthia Renea Beheler Thomas, 48, of Shelby, NC died Monday, April 5, 2021 peacefully at her home.

Mrs. Thomas was a homemaker, a wife, and a mother to all. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, laughing and cuddling her dog, Wiggles.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her mother, Billie Beheler, brother, “Bo” Beheler, and grandmother Edna Propst Bridges.

She was survived in death by 8 grandchildren, her children, Robert Pennington, Orry Beheler, Heidi Vaughn, husband: Richard Thomas, father: James Beheler, sister: Amber Beheler, brother: Chris Beheler and his children: Remington, Kaden, and Kinlee Beheler, sister and brother in law: Mary and Jason Brock and their children Harley Carrigan, Joshua Beheler, and Jeremy Huskins.

A memorial service will be held at New Buffalo Baptist Church at 6 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021. Pastor Mike Rote will officiate the service.