Born August 24, 1926, in Ashford Kent, England, she was the daughter of the late George Fedrick Brown and Rose Ella Frost Brown.
Elsie enjoyed a rewarding career in the banking industry as a loan officer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Eugene Shook.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Deirdre Travis; son, Brian Shook; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in the Chapel of Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 to 12:45 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301 or to VFW Post 5305, 2163 W NC Hwy. 10, Conover, NC 28613.