Sylvester Shockley Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sylvester Shockley (Advance, North Carolina), who passed away on September 27, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Walter Daniel Shockley and Ollie Elizabeth Edwards Shockley; and his son-in-law David Smith. He is survived by: his wife Opaline Lowe Shockley; his children, Michael Shockley (Lisa), David Shockley (Becky) and Karen Smith; his grandchildren, Joshua Smith, Justin Smith (Anna Grace), Daniel Shockley, Amanda Lane (Chris), Christy Pruitt (Kevin), Brooke Shockley and Brock Shockley; his great grandchildren, Sydney Pruitt, Owen Smith, Dixie Lane, Cedar Smith and Devin Chambers; and his brother Clayton Shockley (Mary Frances). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.