She transitioned from this earthly existence to her heavenly home on November 7, 2020, surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends.
Shelley was a member of Mt. Zion Restoration Church in Gastonia, North Carolina. She loved reading, helping people and praising the Lord.
Shelley was loved dearly, and will truly be missed by; her husband: Sherman Thomas (Dallas, NC), her daughter: Sonjia Ann Baker Lee and son-in-law: Franklin Delnor Lee (Gastonia, NC), her son: Fredrick Steven Brown (Cary, NC) and her daughter: Elena Paige Brown (Charlotte, NC); (2) grandchildren, Jamal J. Lee and Jordan J. Lee (Gastonia, NC) ; and (6) great grandchildren; aunt Ruth Caldwell (Tampa, Fla); brother-in-law, Cornell Thomas and sister-in-law Tracie Thomas (Gastonia, NC) and brother-in-law Nathaniel Thomas (Gastonia, NC) and sister-in-law Gwendolyn Walters (Washington, DC) and sister-in-law Darnell Rogers (Washington, DC); a devoted friend: Dale Johnson (Washington, DC); and a host of other relatives and friends.
Private memorial service will be held.