She was married to Virgil Clifton Shawver for fifty six years, and had five children, she lovingly referred to as her "babies", Cathy Lynn Ferguson, Benson, NC, Galen Clifton Shawver, Eden, NC, Charlotte Ann Shawver, Jamestown, NC, and Dreena Carol Shawver, Kill Devil Hills, NC She was a homemaker, and past Royal Matron of the Order of Amaranth, and participated in charity work until she began a professional career at TJ Maxx, which spanned for thirty years, retiring at 80 years old. She loved to dance, and did so anywhere she was moved by music.
She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Pinecroft Baptist Church, Greensboro NC since 1958. Her faith in God never faltered.
She is survived by her four children, grandchildren, Joshua Trent Petty, Galen Everett Shawver, Michelle Gleason Turner, Arliss Gleason, great grandchildren, Coen and Lindley Shawver, Mary Gretchen and Stella Turner, nephew, Ranvil Ray Barker II, and niece, Indy Barker Patchin
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Virgil Clifton Shawver, daughter, Gretchen Sari Mitchell, granddaughter Jamie Leigh Petty, grandson, Nathan Warren Petty, parents, and siblings, Gene, George, Kermit, and Ranvil Barker Sr.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 West Gate City Blvd., in Greensboro. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home chapel from 11:00 until 12:00 pm. Elizabeth will be interred in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Orphanage, 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565.
Due to COVID-19 regulations, social distancing and masks are required.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com.
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