Shirley Pierce Modlin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Pierce Modlin of Sunbury, North Carolina, born in Gates, North Carolina, who passed away on January 23, 2024 at the age of 81. 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, William Dallas and Frances Ann Ward Pierce; and her brother W. D. Pierce. She is survived by: her husband Gilbert Modlin; her sons, Ray Modlin (Kelley) of Suffolk and David Modlin of Raleigh; her siblings, Jeanne Spivey (Lloyd) of Corapeake, Carolyn Jordan (Larry) of Gates and Glenn Ray Pierce (late Linda) of Franklin, VA; her sister-in-law Carol Pierce Kelly (John) of Jacksonville, FL; her grandchildren, Danielle Allemand (Matt) of Suffolk, Gil Modlin (Sam) of North Pole, AK and Dustin Modlin (Cassie) of Millville, PA; and her great grandchildren, Ricky, Logan, Gavin, Mathew and Lilly.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Cushing's Support & Research Foundation, 4155 Lawrenceville Highway #8130, Lilburn, GA 30047 (online at http://www.crsf.net), or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 (online at http://www.diabetes.org).
