Mrs. Lloyd was born June 30, 1936, in Willow Springs, NC daughter of the late William Norwood Adams and Cleo Fish Adams. Shelby was member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she loved cooking for the Wonderful Wednesday services. She published two books, Grains of Sand, and Always an Orphan, an autobiography of her life story growing up as an orphan.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Donald G. Lloyd, Sr.; two daughters, Debra Lynn Dilen and husband Gregg, of Cary, NC, Rhonda Lloyd Crute and husband Jerry of Southport; a son, Donald G. Lloyd, Jr. of Naples, FL; ten grandchildren, Jennifer, Brad, Jaclyn, Dan, Lauren, Kelli, Lindsay, Madilyn, Jordan, and Haydan; six great-grandchildren; a sister Joann Adams of Gainesville, FL; and her remaining brothers and sisters from the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, NC.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Stuart Milton officiating. A reception will follow the service in Morrow Hall.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service in Southport, NC.
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