Mrs. Shirley Allen Garmon, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Brian Center, surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Kerr Memorial Baptist Church with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
Shirley was born on February 12, 1926 in Mecklenburg Co. to the late Horace James and Lizzy Gregory Allen. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Garmon, Sr.; son, Henry A. Garmon, Jr; brothers, Bernis, Edgar, Claude, George, Clarence, and Jim Allen.
Shirley enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing and baking. She also enjoyed helping others any way she could, as she had a servant’s heart. Shirley worked for many years at Cannon Mills Plant #6, doing various jobs at the mill.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Garmon and husband, Lewis; grandchildren, Cynthia Garmon and Daron Garmon; great-grandchildren, Savana Morales, Karli Motley, Audra Gail Garmon Newell.
Memorials may be made to Kerr Memorial Baptist Church, 25 NC-49, Concord, NC 28025.
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Wilkinson Funeral Home is assisting the Garmon family.