LINCOLNTON – Shirley Ann Harrold, 88 of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 24, 1938 in Atlanta, GA to the late Roy and Lillie Mae Morris Cleveland. She was member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church, the Jefferson Women’s Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved to travel, especially to the mountains and the beach, and enjoyed shopping. Above all, she treasured her family and found her greatest joy in spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her late husband, Johnny Harrold of 54 years, her brother; Wayne Cleveland, her two sisters Mary Francis Harshbarger and Brenda Haney.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Linda (Damon) Hammontree and Wanda Jones (Mark White), her grandchildren Elicia Gannon and Courtney (Michael) Perkins, her great-grandchildren Jordan Spangler; Penelope Perkins; Dawson Perkins; and Eloise Perkins, her sister Rita Tanner; her brother Gene Cleveland, and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11 AM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Arthur Yount officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 AM – 11 AM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society in Shirley’s name.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Harrold family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
