Ann Shannonhouse Glover

Ann Shannonhouse Glover ("MawMaw"), the daughter of Franklin McRee Shannonhouse and Hazel Lucille Shepherd Shannonhouse (Jerry), died on February 7th, 2023. She was 89 years old.
Ann was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte on June 18, 1933. She attended Eastover Elementary School and Alexander Graham Junior High School before graduating from Central High School in 1951. Ann attended Randolph-Macon Women's College for two years before graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1955.
Ann was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. Her family and friends were her passion. Ann never took herself too seriously and was always the first to laugh at herself and her funny ways. She had a natural ability to create a loving and safe space for everyone she met. She was simply enchanting. She breathed magic into simple tasks such as how to properly cream corn. She was unmatched in her love for her children and grandchildren, captivating as she shared secrets from her own childhood. She was her children's greatest cheerleader- sending everyone out into the world to 'go forth and conquer.'
Ann grew up in old Charlotte – a time that no longer exists, where Southpark would have been considered 'out in the country' and most everyone was a 'cuddin' (cousin). She taught that some things are non-negotiable: how to treat one another, how to set a table, how to greet friends, the importance of a hand-written thank you note and kindness above all else.
The love of her life was John Snow Glover; their families having been connected for generations. Ann always attributed that relationship to her grandmother, Danny, who knew and enjoyed John's grandparents remarking "they are Yankees, but I enjoy their company." Danny regularly packed two extra lunch items, often desserts, in Ann's lunch each day, in case 'someone' forgot something and John always found his way over to Ann's lunch bag.
Never idle – her mind was always in a bigger, better place – which sometimes meant she forgot things, like picking up her children from school. When she saw a need, she didn't shy away from stepping up to address it. Ann appreciated that education is the key to success and upon graduation from UNC, she taught elementary school. She recognized that reading is the cornerstone for a successful education so in conjunction with the Junior League of Charlotte she helped design and implement an early intervention reading program at Myers Park Elementary School.
Ann had special memories of visiting her cousins Elizabeth and Eddie Clarkson at their home, Wing Haven, seeing Elizabeth feed birds from her hand and marveling as the Clarksons transformed their grounds and gardens into a nationally recognized habitat for birds and wildlife. She spent every Christmas Eve at Wing Haven and when it came time for the Clarksons to retire, she and John were among the first board members of the Wing Haven Foundation.
Ann enjoyed the challenge of real estate projects and she and her close friend, Emily Ayscue formed Glover-Ayscue properties, a successful real estate business that they operated for over 20 years.
Ann's biggest passion was helping to lead the effort to transform Historic Rosedale, a 1815 Federal style home and gardens just north of downtown Charlotte, into a successful living museum. She and a determined group of Colonial Dames from the Mecklenburg Committee spent months courting local and state business leaders and politicians to have the property acquired and restored by the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina. She and John were early board members of Rosedale and were instrumental in its continued restoration.
Ann was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church from 1970 until her death. She and John especially enjoyed paddling with their canoeing group and reading with their book group of forty-seven years. Ann's friends and family will surely remember her as the Yin to John's Yang. They were a fabulous team sharing passions and interests from raging white water rivers to even more ferocious bridge opponents. They tackled all their adventures together, even though she sometimes went kicking and screaming (or lying flat on the floor of a car missing all the scenery as they made their way up a steep mountain top). While John's motto was "if one is good, two must be better," Ann's was "When in Danger / When in Doubt / Run in Circles / Scream and Shout." Together, they took these approaches as they whitewater paddled, rode horses, camped and traveled.
Ann was predeceased by her soul mate and husband of nearly 65 years, John Snow Glover; sister Lillian Shannonhouse Weller; brother-in-law James Weller and grandson Franklin Snow Schrimsher. She is survived by a son, Frank Glover; daughters Alice Glover (Donald Beeson) and Margaret Schrimsher (Scott); grandchildren Stuart Beeson (JR Twomey Beeson), John Beeson, Ann Berry Schrimsher, and Mimi Schrimsher. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Glover; brother-in-law, Kent Glover (Jane); first cousins, Frances Shannonhouse Clardy and James Shannonhouse (Marty); nieces and nephews; and 'adopted' Glover and Snow cousins - many who reside in Maine.
A memorial will be held at 12N on Monday, May 8th at Historic Rosedale 3427 N. Tryon St. followed by a reception at Southminster retirement community at 4 pm.
Memorials in Ann's memory may be made to Historic Rosedale, PO Box 790004, Charlotte NC, 28206.