Shirley Clayter O’Neal, 87, born April 2, 1932, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Shirley grew up in Delco. Shirley’s passion was her family. Her interests included shopping, crossword puzzles, baseball, Carolina basketball and Hershey’s Kisses.
Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Donna Beck (Vernon) and Gloria Formy-Duval (Charles); sister, Betty Hagood of Delco; grandchildren, Amber (Travis) Wilkins, Charles “Bubba” (Karen) Formy-Duval and Scott Beck; great-grandchildren, Reid (Erica) Bordeaux, Haily (Jake) Bordeaux, Trae Wilkins, Rylan Bordeaux and Jerome Beck; special great-granddaughter, Anna Formy-Duval; great-great-grandson, Carter Bordeaux; sisters-in-law, Sue and Linda Clayter; and other cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Donald O’Neal; granddaughter, Dawn Bordeaux; parents, Irvin and Retha Clayter; brothers, Elwood, Billy, Horton, Sonny Clayter and Horace; sister, Hilda Muse.
Thanks to her special caregivers, Ricky and Kim.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, March 16, at New Life Community Church, 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will held in the Delco Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles (Bubba) Formy-Duval, Scott Beck, Reid Bordeaux, Trae Wilkins, Rylan Bordeaux and Jerome Beck. Honorary pallbearer will be Jared Little.
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