Shirley Lawson McCray Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Shirley Lawson McCray of Lumberton, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on December 14, 2024 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Lawson McCray to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Junious Taylor and Eula Mae Taylor; her husbands, Grady Lemuel Lawson and Ron McCray; and her daughter Sheila Covington.

She is survived by: her daughters, Kathy Lawson of Lumberton, NC, Beth McClure of Murphy, NC, Debbie Howell (Richard) of Waxhaw, NC and Lisa Geesaman of Hendersonville, TN.; and her grandchildren, Curt McClure (Cori) of Candler, NC, Tamara Dills (Jake) of Franklin, NC, Brandon Hatcher (Sara) of Rahway, NJ, Kyle Covington (Nicole) of Lumberton, NC, Chad Covington of Lumberton, NC, Krista Sartin (Landon) of Old Hickory, TN, Jared Geesaman (Ioanna) of Honolulu, HI and Jessica Manuel (Parker) of Boulder, CO.. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, December 17th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Floyd Memory Gardens (3720 Old Whiteville Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358).