Lenora Mae Cockerham "Squat" Shaw

Lenora Mae Cockerham “Squat” Shaw, age 90 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Squat was born on July 9, 1934 in Randolph County to William Cockerham and Stella Hughes Cockerham. Squat was a graduate of Asheboro High School and worked 40 years in customer service with Kayser-Roth. She was a long-time member at First Wesleyan of Asheboro and taught Sunday school. She loved to go waterskiing, playing golf, and especially loved watching her Duke Blue Devils play basketball. Squat’s pride and joy were her grandchildren that she dearly loved and cherished. In addition to her parents, Squat is preceded in death by her husband, David Henry Shaw; sister, Joan Cox; and her brother, Robert Cockerham.

Squat is survived by her daughter, Celia Spainhour (Greg) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kimberly Spainhour of Columbia, SC and Will Spainhour (Allie) of Zebulon; and one great granddaughter, Maren Spainhour.

Service arrangements are pending at this time. 

Memorials may be made in Squat’s honor to Crossroads Retirement Community, 1302 Old Cox Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205 or to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203.