Shirley (Deal) Childers

Shirley Deal Childers, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Heritage Place assisted Living Center in Statesville, after a period of declining health.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 19, at Whitley’s Funeral Home and her funeral will be at noon at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Morgan Officiating. Burial will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 24 at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Shirley was born July 20, 1937 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late C.M. and Beulah Jones Deal. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Lee Childers, who passed in 2010.

Shirley was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. She then met and married Troy Childers in 1958 and followed him during his career in the Marine Corps. They moved back to Kannapolis after Troy retired from the Marine Corps. Shirley was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed crafting and volunteering. She loved to help others.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Pamela Childers and her sisters Debby Duncan (Jamie) and Peggy Barnhardt (Paul), all of Kannapolis, her sisters-in-law, Evelyn Weant (Roy) and Lois Childers and her brother-in-law, Jim Childers (Pat), as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com. and memorial donations can be made to Skyland Baptist Church 200 S Little Texas Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083.