She was born in Montgomery County, NC on March 24, 1934 to the late Clarence Odom and Zella Williamson Odom.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Shofe; son, Larry Shofe; brothers: Willard Odom, Dempsey Odom , Junior Odom and Morris Odom.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Diane(Mark) Dunford ; grandchildren: Michael (Dawn) Farrow, Allison Shofe and Christopher (Alissa) Shofe; 6 great grandchildren ; brother, Floyd (Rama) Odom; sisters: Ella Pritchard, Thelma Singleton and Faye Roberts.
She worked at Cape Fear Hospital and with her husband in the motel industry but mainly a very loving and caring housewife.
Special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Hines and his staff and especially Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date in Star, NC
“I cried when you passed away,
I still cry today.
Although I loved you dearly,
I couldn’t make you stay.
A golden heart stopped breathing,
hardworking hands at rest,
God broke my heart to prove to me,
He only takes the best.”
Your daughter…Elizabeth
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