Shelia Surratt Shaw, 64 years of age, peacefully passed on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY with her family by her side. Shelia was born on June 7, 1957, in Gaston County to the late Irene Adams Surratt and Elijah Surratt Sr.

Shelia, a follower of Christ, grew up in Lincoln County, NC. She was a 1975 High school graduate and she attended both North Gaston and East Lincoln High School during those high school years. Most of her professional career (24 years) was spent at T.E. Connectivity as a set-up adjuster. She enjoyed all things related to serving God and helping others. Shelia was always involved in various Church activities, including presenting a smile on her face serving as a greeter/usher board member, attending, and assisting with Church conference/events, being part of various church social and advocate groups, and just providing help where needed. Shelia was a very active individual who was known not to stay still. Being the strong, loving, and caring human being, she is, you could find her connecting with other likeminded individuals/family/friends, helping take care of individuals, sending uplifting words, cleaning, or doing anything she could to make a difference in an individual life. Many of her leisure interest included playing Bingo, watching football, and cheering on her favorite team, the former Washington Redskins, listening to music, reading, and connecting with her grandkids. She also has been known to know her way around the kitchen making her signature dishes like Collard-greens, Banana Pudding, and sweet potato pie.

Shelia will be deeply missed by her family and friends, and she wanted everyone to know that she Loved You all and she wish to meet everyone again someday.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister: Carol Surratt and brother-in-law: James Nixon.

Shelia is survived by her former husband: John Shaw, Jr.; her children: Randall Shaw of Arden, NC, Steven Shaw of Gastonia, NC, and Tasha Shaw of Gastonia, NC and grandchildren: Ivy Shaw, Aydan Shaw, Noah Shaw, Camden Henderson, and Zoey Armstrong who all were the light of her life. She is also survived by a close-knit group of siblings, Sisters: Linda Nixon of Denver, NC, Lorene Nixon (Robert) of Lincolnton, NC, Judy Johnson (Tom) of Dallas, TX, Denise Taylor (Dayle) of Lincolnton, NC; Brothers: Allen Surratt (Charlotte) of Vine Grove, KY, Tommie Lee Surratt (Renate) of Radcliff, KY, Clifford Surratt (Martha) of Greensboro, NC, and Elijah Surratt Jr. (Shenez) of Fayetteville, NC, and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial service: Tuesday; September 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.; Friendship Christian Church, Gastonia

Visitation: thirty minutes before the service at the church

No public viewing

Mask required and service will be live on Gregory Funeral Service facebook page