She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jim Shuart; four sons, Mark, Kent, Todd and Glen Shuart; three sisters, Maria Calomeris, Olga Sens and Georgia Raspa; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Askew Funeral Service, 731 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral service and interment will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Lakeside Lutheran Church, 2427 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Dogwood, benefitting the visually impaired, 7050 Camp Dogwood Drive, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673.