Carolyn Rollins Shirley Obituary
We bid farewell to Carolyn Rollins Shirley of Columbia, South Carolina, born in Jefferson, South Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 2, 2024 at the age of 80. Carolyn Rollins touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Rollins Shirley to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Carolyn Rollins farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Carolyn Rollins is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar Broadus and Louise Price Rollins; and her brothers, Gerald Rollins and Ray Franklin "Nick" Rollins (Pat) of Social Circle, GA. She is survived by: her husband Jerry Lee Shirley; her sister Ethel "Missy" Eubanks of Jefferson, SC; and her sister-in-law Era Rollins of Columbia, SC. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 5th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel (7600 Trenholm Rd Ext, Columbia, SC 29223). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 5th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, November 5th 2024 at 3:30 PM at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (1659 Kershaw Hwy, Camden, SC 29020).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Trenholm Baptist Church, 6515 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206.
