Violet Simonds Shackelford, 88, of Matthews, was called to be a special flower in God’s garden on Saturday August 22, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Swain County, North Carolina on February 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Laura Simonds. In addition to her parents, Violet was preceded in death by husband Willard Shackelford, husband Forrest Tolliver and her precious son Ronnie. She was also preceded by brothers Frank, Ernest, Vaughn, Walter, Bill and Hoyt and sisters Delpha, Myrtle Helms and Frances Holbrooks. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Linda Piscopo and husband Peter, step-son Russ Tolliver, granddaughters Angie Price and husband Dan, Amy Troutman and husband Rodger Adzadganian and great grandchildren Hannah, Lola, Preston, Lennon and Jagger. Violet is also survived by sisters Irene Belk, Betty Howie (Frank), Ruby Harris (Cody) and Joyce Drinnon as well as many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte with a funeral service following at 1. Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be left at www.mcewenfs.com
Violet will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched but we understand we had to let her go. Until we meet again in Heaven…..
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