Margaretta Lumpkin Shaw

Margaretta Lumpkin Shaw, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025. She was born in Cartersville, GA on April 21, 1931, the youngest of three children to William Henry Lumpkin and Margaretta Womelsdorf Lumpkin. After graduation from Dalton High School, she enrolled in Agnes Scott College in the Fall of 1948 and graduated in 1952. She was married to J.C. “Bud” Shaw in November 1952 for 63 years. They had many happy years in Statesville, NC and Cartersville, GA. She and her husband Bud enjoyed 30 summers in Blowing Rock, NC where she always had a lovely garden of flowers which she shared with lots of friends. People would tell her how lovely her garden was to which she would reply “It ought to – it costs more than my car!”. Blowing Rock was truly her sanctuary for peace and tranquility.

She was preceded in death by her husband, JC “Bud” Shaw, her daughter, Rebecca Shaw Shepherd, son-in-law Jere Field White, Jr., brothers William Henry Lumpkin (Betty), and Dr. Murray Lumpkin (Carol). She is survived by her sons, Julius Clarence Shaw, Jr. (Wendy) and Robert Lee Shaw (Sheila), her daughter, Lyda Shaw White (Art Steineker) and son-in-law William Clyde Shepherd, III, her grandchildren, Jason Shaw (Regina), Tatum Shaw (Rob), Hannah Hart (Daniel), Redding Shaw, Bennett White (Catherine), Davis White (Anna), Margaretta “Mimi” Nolen (Shep), Robert Shaw (Karen), Sarah Parker (Brannon), Clare Hathcock (Sean), Clyde Shepherd IV, George Shepherd, and seventeen (17) great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Robert E. Shaw (Dottie) and brother-in-law Tucker Grigg (Cheryl).

For the past twelve years, Margaretta has been a resident of Lenbrook Retirement Community in Atlanta, GA. Her family would like to thank Carole Wheeler, Delia Frater, and Helen Rice who lovingly cared for her. There will always be a special place in her heart for Rubye Hardin. Their compassion and care were priceless gifts to both Margaretta and her family.

She was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and true friend to many people. May she rest in peace. A private burial service will be held at the family cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 183 W. Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120 or to Rumple Memorial Presbyterian, PO Box 393, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.