Shirley Laverne Salo Gilliam Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 3, 2024, at the age of 88, Shirley Laverne Salo Gilliam of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Swande Salo and Katherine Olson Kenny; and her husband Chester "Bruce" Gilliam, Sr.. She is survived by: her children, Wanda Calderin, Nancy Garrigus (David), Katherine Holloway, Mary Hecker (Clark) and Chester Gilliam, Jr. (Alicia); her siblings, Johanna Axford, Steve Salo (Denise), Arlene Kenney and Helen Baker; her grandchildren, Spenser Roberts, Daniel Calderin, Star Wilson, Eric Hecker, Paul Hecker, Clarence Hecker, Kaylynn Crow, Nick Matter, Matthew Matter, Nancy Gilliam and Jacob Gilliam; and her great grandchildren, Sam Wilson, Skylar Wilson, Seanna Wilson, Thatcher Matter and Phoenix Matter.