She was born in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late Walter P. and Margaret (Carpenter) Whitaker.
She, was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd N. Blanton and her son Ricky Leach.
Shirley was retired from the spinning department at Spectrum Dyed Yarns. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid collector of many things.
SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Ann Leach Sanders and husband David, Kings Mtn, NC;Audrey Leach, Gastonia, NC; 2 sons: Tim Leach and wife Lisa H. Leach, Durham, NC; Tommy Leach, Kings Mtn, NC;Grandsons: Jonathan Sanders and wife Chrystal , Kings Mtn, NC; Tyler Leach and wife Dana, Raleigh, NC; Ryan Leach and wife Sarah, Raleigh, NC; Austin Leach, Kings Mtn, NC; Granddaughter: Holly Leach, Gastonia, NC; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Benjamin Sanders, Isaac Leach and Harper Leach.
FUNERAL SERVICE:Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.
INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC
She, was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd N. Blanton and her son Ricky Leach.
Shirley was retired from the spinning department at Spectrum Dyed Yarns. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid collector of many things.
SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Ann Leach Sanders and husband David, Kings Mtn, NC;Audrey Leach, Gastonia, NC; 2 sons: Tim Leach and wife Lisa H. Leach, Durham, NC; Tommy Leach, Kings Mtn, NC;Grandsons: Jonathan Sanders and wife Chrystal , Kings Mtn, NC; Tyler Leach and wife Dana, Raleigh, NC; Ryan Leach and wife Sarah, Raleigh, NC; Austin Leach, Kings Mtn, NC; Granddaughter: Holly Leach, Gastonia, NC; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Benjamin Sanders, Isaac Leach and Harper Leach.
FUNERAL SERVICE:Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.
INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC
She was born in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late Walter P. and Margaret (Carpenter) Whitaker.
She, was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd N. Blanton and her son Ricky Leach.
Shirley was retired from the spinning department at Spectrum Dyed Yarns. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid collector of many things.
SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Ann Leach Sanders and husband David, Kings Mtn, NC;Audrey Leach, Gastonia, NC; 2 sons: Tim Leach and wife Lisa H. Leach, Durham, NC; Tommy Leach, Kings Mtn, NC;Grandsons: Jonathan Sanders and wife Chrystal , Kings Mtn, NC; Tyler Leach and wife Dana, Raleigh, NC; Ryan Leach and wife Sarah, Raleigh, NC; Austin Leach, Kings Mtn, NC; Granddaughter: Holly Leach, Gastonia, NC; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Benjamin Sanders, Isaac Leach and Harper Leach.
FUNERAL SERVICE:Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.
INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC
She, was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd N. Blanton and her son Ricky Leach.
Shirley was retired from the spinning department at Spectrum Dyed Yarns. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid collector of many things.
SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Ann Leach Sanders and husband David, Kings Mtn, NC;Audrey Leach, Gastonia, NC; 2 sons: Tim Leach and wife Lisa H. Leach, Durham, NC; Tommy Leach, Kings Mtn, NC;Grandsons: Jonathan Sanders and wife Chrystal , Kings Mtn, NC; Tyler Leach and wife Dana, Raleigh, NC; Ryan Leach and wife Sarah, Raleigh, NC; Austin Leach, Kings Mtn, NC; Granddaughter: Holly Leach, Gastonia, NC; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Benjamin Sanders, Isaac Leach and Harper Leach.
FUNERAL SERVICE:Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.
INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC
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