Edith Kerley

She was the daughter of the late Bessie Hunter and John Dewey Shaw and was born in Lancaster County SC on October 27th 1922.

She is survived by brothers; Carson Shaw, William Shaw and sisters Faye Yates and Anita Shaw. She is preceded in death by brothers John D Shaw Jr, Ray Condle Shaw and Clifford Shaw; by sisters Lucille Caldwell and Margaret Ferrell.

She was married to the late Woodrow “Sam” Massey until his death in 1989 and had three children.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Brenda Massey Hagler and survived by her daughter Barbara Massey Green of the home and her son Michael Patrick Massey and wife Shelly.

She leaves behind grandchildren; Jamey Green and wife Martha of the home, Jeff Green and wife Tresa, Judy Green Barnes and husband Jamey, Shelly Hagler Shugart, Allison Hagler Minton and husband Michael;Kara Massey and husband Mike; 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Edith was a faithful member of Mulberry Baptist Church for many years. She was an active member of her Sunday school class and gave out of her love for Jesus Christ to missions all over the world. She was inspired by the work of Jeff Andler ministries to spread the gospel of Christ and supported it faithfully along with supporting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Hope for Hungry Kids each year. She also supported and was a faithful member of the YMCA.

She remarried late in life to Willis E Kerley, who was a loving and faithful companion to her until his death in 2004.

Known to all her grandkids as Mamaw Massey she found her greatest mission work right her at home in her family. She was a praying woman and faithfully lived for Jesus Christ. Her powerful faith helped lead her husband, Sam, to Christ. She raised her children and influenced all her grandchildren in the faith.

For 10 years she lived at Wilora Lakes Lodge (currently called Brookdale) among so many close friends. As her health declined and she needed daily personal care she and some of the family decided on new living arrangements that came to be a blessing to all more recently. She lived in Denver with four generations of family under the same roof. Her daughter, Barbara Green, faithfully and lovingly cared for her every need, with the help of granddaughters and great-grand daughters. The late evening scripture reading and prayers around her bedside will be greatly missed. The spiritual heritage she leaves behind will inspire generations to come. Her love and faithfulness to family and friends will be a legacy that lives on in all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Jeff Andler Ministries at www.jeffandlerministries.org

A visitation will be held at Forest Lawn West, 4601 Freedom Dr., Charlotte, NC 28208 on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 pm. Funeral services will follow the visitation with Pastor Jamey Green officiating and Pastor Jordan Green assisting. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.forestlawnwest.com