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Shirley Pugh Obituary
August 15, 1936 - April 25, 2022
Shirley Hollifield Pugh, 85, of Conover, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 15, 1936, in McDowell County, to the late J. Fate Hollifield and Caskie McCormick Hollifield.
Shirley was proud of the fact that she was raised at Barium Springs Orphanage. She was a member of First Christian Church of Newton and loved to sing in the church choir. Shirley retired from Catawba Valley Medical Center where she worked in the dietary department.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Rena, Betty, and Ruby; brothers, Marvin, Russell, Johnny, and Virgil; and ex-husband, Pace. T. Pugh.
Those left to cherish her memory are son, Tracy "Burly" Pugh and girlfriend, Barbara Sams, of Conover; several nephews and nieces; and special friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bennett Funeral Service, 7878 NC Hwy. 16 in Newton. The Rev. Fred Nelson will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Conover City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Service, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Newton, 1272 Long Dr., Newton, NC 28658.
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April Eckard
May 4, 2022
I worked with Shirley at Catawba. Sending prayers and hugs to the family.
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