Jessie Bernice Lassiter Shaw, age 88, of 528 Hickory Street, Troy died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.
Jessie was born August 6, 1925 at Troy, NC the daughter of Oscar and Eula Pern Cranford Lassiter. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Troy and a former employee at Better Burger.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William (Speck) Shaw.
Jessie is survived by one daughter: Beverly S Ledbetter of Troy; one son: Stan Shaw and wife, Leslie of Mt Gilead; one brother: Bob Lassiter of Arlington, VA; 5 grandchildren: Terry Shaw of Mt. Gilead, Angela (Roger) Holt of Florida, Kenneth (Sandy) Blake of Troy, Tami LaBrack of Troy, John Ledbetter, IV of Troy; 6 great-grandchildren: Justin Hardy, Cody Shaw, Brianna Shaw, Josh Blake, Carson Blake, William Blake; son-in-law: John Ed Ledbetter, III of Troy
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 3 PM at First Baptist Church, 401 E. Main St., Troy with Dr. Phillips McRae officiating; other times at the home. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, S. Main St., Troy.
Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church, PO Box 442, Troy, NC 27371.
Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home.
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