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    Shirley Ruth Thomas Little

    October 16, 1939 - April 26, 2021

    Shirley Ruth Thomas Little, 81 of Statesville passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born Monday, October 16, 1939 in Iredell County to the late Ruth Elizabeth Thomas. After the passing of her mother her late Uncle and Aunt, John and Mary Magaline Thomas raised her. She was a member of Logan United Presbyterian Church and retired from Tyson Foods in Wilkesboro as a Assistant Line Drawer. Shirley was preceded in death by one brother, John W. Thomas Jr. and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Thomas, and Katharine (ducky) Long. Shirley is survived by, five sons, Jeffery Little, Mark Thomas (Dianna), Richard Kevin Thomas, all of Statesville, Nelson Thomas of Ohio, and Harvey Linney of Statesville, five daughters, Monica Jean Little Taylor (Christopher) of Claremont, Shelia Thomas Lewis (Dwayne) of Charlotte, Carolyn Linney, Rhona Williams (Tim) both of Statesville, and Salina Moose of Outer Banks, one brother, Gilbert Thomas of Statesville, one sister, Myrtle (Sis) Thomas of Scotts, twenty six grandchildren, Timothy, Kyisha, Kristey, Isaiah, Zoe, Brittany, Alontra, Lexis, Xavier, Faizon, Lashay, Dre, Maliah, Thian, Saniyah, Amyah, Janayah, Gavin, Layvin, Jatana (Justin Cowan), Brandon, Acasia, Corey, and Layla, eighteen great grandchildren, Keylei, Jace, Kitana, Kalaya, Paris, Aniyah, Alaisha, Ariane, Jakor, Kaydence, Kingston, Cuban, Tiana, Madalyn, Tylee, Zaylin, Tallynn and Mia, three very special friends, Nita Ellis, Betty Jo Seymore and Dorthy Mint, three nieces, Kim, Traci, and Christi, two nephews, Eugene, and Ulyssess, six great nieces, Amaya, Ariana, Adrian, Jan, Auaunda, and Jalissa, and three great nephews, Travis, Treston, and Devondre. A Graveside Service will be conducted 2:00 pm Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the Logan United Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Rev. Kay Zigler will officiate. There will be no formal visitation. The body will lie in state from 1:30 – 5:00 pm Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Chapman Funeral Home. Chapman Funeral Home is serving the family of Shirley Thomas Little

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    Shirley Ruth Thomas Little, 81 of Statesville passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born Monday, October 16, 1939 in Iredell County to the late Ruth Elizabeth Thomas. After the passing of her mother her late Uncle... View Obituary & Service Information

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