Jerry Sherrill

Gerald “Jerry” Dean Sherrill, 86, of Garner, NC passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023. He is now able to enjoy long walks in heaven with his beloved wife Fran who preceded him in death. Jerry was a loving faithful servant of God, a doting husband, father, Papa, son, brother, uncle, and friend to all.

He was born on June 2, 1936 in Ringdom, NC, now known as Denver where he grew up with his parents Brady and Leslie Sherrill. Later his family moved to Greensboro where Jerry graduated from Greensboro High School and lettered in baseball. He began his career in retail, which led him to meeting his wife while selling her a pair of shoes for a wedding. After she left the store, he turned to his colleague and said, “That’s the woman I’m going to marry.” In fact, that wedding became their first date and the beginning of a journey of a lifetime. Jerry and Fran were married in November 1964 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in McLeansville, NC. They enjoyed 57 years of marriage until Fran passed in January 2022.

Starting their lives together in Greensboro and McLeansville, then three other states and two children later, they finally settled in Raleigh in 1974. Upon moving to Raleigh, Jerry and Fran became faithful members of Highland United Methodist Church. Jerry loved his church. Over the years, Jerry served as a Sunday school teacher, a nursery worker, a member of many committees and a staple in the Upper Room Sunday School class.

Jerry had an esteemed career in retail predominantly at Montaldo’s and Belk where he worked in product purchasing and sales. This not only led to meeting his future bride but also to many lifelong friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his wife Fran, and parents Brady and Leslie Sherrill, as well as his sister Dottie Clinard. He is survived by his loving children, daughter Deana King and her husband Randall of Davidson, NC and son Curt Sherrill and wife Robin, of Apex, NC. Jerry was lovingly known as Papa to his grandchildren, Andrew King of Asheville, NC; Ethan King of Charlotte, NC; Addison and Zachary Sherrill of Apex, NC as well as his grand dog Yogi.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 1:30 pm at Highland United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC with a graveside service on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Greensboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 (https://www.highlandumc.org/ ) or Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlington Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405, or Webbs Chapel United Methodist Church, 4640 Webbs Chapel Church Rd, Denver, NC 28037.

Services provided by Brown-Wynne, Saint Mary's St.