Shirley Martin Shaw, 85 of Greensboro, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born May 10,1939, on Randolph Avenue, in Greensboro, the youngest and 11th child of Posey Green Martin Sr. and Daisy Burgess Martin.
Shirley graduated from Grimsley High, class of 1957. Her work ethics and determination brought her many job titles, the last being for the Supreme Maintenance Organization where she retired at the age of 80 and still had many contacts and friends with whom she enjoyed meeting for lunches and having conversations by phone. Shirley loved her church, her God and all her lovely flower gardens in which she took great pride.
Shirley was loved by all that knew her, with her infectious smile, humor and wit and care for all. She was famous for always sending cards to friends and family for all occasions, and her singing of Happy Birthday, usually left on a voicemail, with her special lyrics was always anticipated. Also, we teased her about her love of humming all kinds of songs. Christmas was a special time to her, and we always looked forward to hearing her read a Christmas story that she would work on all year as a gift to her family. They were masterpieces and tear jerkers.
Surviving is husband of 40 years George (Mike) Shaw of the home; children, Terri (Gary) Brown of Carolina Beach, Greg (Mary) Rogers of Greensboro and Tina (Kenneth) Cross of Brown Summit;
grandchildren, Aaron (Amanda) Johnson of Virginia, Christian (Dustin) Grissom of Virginia, Brandon (Anna) Lopez of Brown Summit, Lori (Tony) Stice of Illinois, Jay (Vicki) Caldwell of Kernersville and Dustin (Katie) Cross of Asheboro; great grandchildren. Adelyn and Autumn Johnson, Kayleigh, Lily and Dustin Jr Grissom, Michael and Gabriel Lopez, Leeum, Noah and Hallee Stice and Lauren Caldwell; special nephew, Mike (Dana) Windsor of St. Louis and also many other nieces and nephews. Shirley loved her family and was the glue that held us together. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her eight brothers and two sisters.
Special thanks to the ICU team at Moses Cone Hospital and appreciation to granddaughter Christian Grissom who coordinated all medical information to the family.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for 12 PM, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Dr. Greensboro officiated by Dr. Jon Boling. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM, prior to the service in the sanctuary. Interment will follow the service at Westminster Gardens Cemetery. Hanes Lineberry N. Elm Chapel is serving the family.
Shirley had passions for different organizations, and felt deeply with issues concerning autism, breast cancer survival and the humane society. In lieu of flowers possibly honor her memory with a donation of your choosing.
Susan G Komen – www.komen.org
Humane Society – www.hspiedmont.org/
Autism Society - www.autismsociety-nc.org/
Online condolences may be offered at www.hanelineberryfhnorthelm.com.
