Shirley Fox Williams, 84, of Charlotte went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2021. Born August 20, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of John Henry and Mae (Patterson) Fox. She married the love of her life, Glenn Williams, on December 10, 1954 in Catawba County.
A member of Statesville Road Baptist Church, Shirley retired from Jerry Neal Construction after numerous years of employment.
She enjoyed basketball, traveling to Myrtle Beach, Florida and New York with Glenn. She also enjoyed gardening in her flowerbeds, reading, cooking and baking a mean carrot cake and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Glenn Williams; sons, Greg (Alesa), Jeff (Kim) and Timmy (Alonda) Williams; grandchildren, Jeanna (Chris), Krystal (Chris), Amber (Todd), Amanda (Matt), Randi (Dave) and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Justyn, Ben, Kayli, Lacie, Dylan, Luke, Tanner, Addison, Adalyn, Parker and Kenlee; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Fox Cline; brothers, Wade, Roscoe, Kenneth and Herman Fox.
At Shirley’s request, no services are scheduled.