Helen Louise Shatley

Mrs. Helen Lockemy Shatley, age 93, of Sylvan Street, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her home.
Her funeral will be 12 noon Friday at Cold Water Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Jim Posey. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 11 am Friday at the church.
Helen was born June 20, 1923 in Danville VA to the late Neal and Minnie Lockemy. She was a homemaker and member of Cold Water Baptist Church. She was truly “one of a kind”. Helen was lively, outgoing and strong, even in her waning hours. She was known for her sense of style, love of people, pets and dancing. Her sense of humor will forever be a source of strength to her family.
Helen is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bill Shatley; daughters, Kelia Raiford and husband Robert of Concord, Scarlett S. Hodges and husband Gerald of Reidsville; sons, Ken Puryear and Chris Puryear and wife Laura, all of Wilmington; grandchildren, Tara Bradford, Todd Hodges and wife Karen, Kurt Hodges and wife Beth, Sara Puryear, Will Puryear, Mitch Puryear, and Alex Puryear; great granddaughter Katherine; and Bill’s 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Helen’s caregivers, Sarah, Amy, and Charlotte, for their loving care over the years.
Memorials may be made to her church, Cold Water Baptist Church, 1045 Union St. S., Concord, NC 28025.