WILMINGTON — Dorothy M. DeShields, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Dorothy leaves to celebrate her life one loving and devoted son, Brian of Charlotte; two cherished granddaughters, Kai and Brianna; three brothers, William Streets of Wilmington, Robert Sheridan Jr. (Linda) of San Angelo, Texas, and Michael Sheridan of Greenville; two adopted brothers, (cousins), Earl Sheridan (Sandra) and James Calvin DeShields (Francine), both of Wilmington; four nieces, Theodosia Billie Streets of Hackensack, New Jersey, Cynthia Hardy (Rodney) of Frederick, Maryland, Priscilla Roberson (Billy) San Antonio, Texas, and Tanya Jordan (Vernon) of Wilmington; five nephews, Robert Sheridan, III (Sabrina) of San Antonio, Texas, Anthony Sheridan of Austin, Texas, William Earl Sheridan ( Rebecca ) of Austin, Texas, Samuel Sheridan of Austin, Texas, and The Honorable Michael Sheridan Jr. ( Kim) of Atlanta, Georgia; several adopted daughters; many dear and special cousins and friends, including childhood friend and “unofficial caregiver,” Linda Pearce Thomas of Wilmington; and dear friends in the Williston Class of 1961!
Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at Davis Funeral Home, 901 S. 5th Ave., Wilmington. The funeral cortege will travel to the International School at Gregory, 1106 Ann St., Wilmington, Friday, May 29, arriving at 12:15 p.m. for a moment of reflection. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 29, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting contributions be made in Dorothy’s memory to Glow Academy, 4100 Sunglow Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405; Community Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Wilmington, 901 Nixon St., Wilmington, NC 28401; or the Dorothy Deshields Memorial Fund, (checks payable to, Saint Augustine’s University), Division of University Advancement & External Affairs, 1315 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27610.
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