Shelby Graham Obituary
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Shelby was a 1970 graduate of Herndon High School, where she loved cheerleading. She loved attending church, gospel singings, playing bingo, and being with family and friends. She devoted many years to volunteering at Glenwood Nursing Home taking care of events such as "Good as New Sale." She took a lot of pride in helping at Glenwood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Graham; brothers, Frank Gillespie and Jack Gillespie; and sister, Stella O'Neal.
Those left to cherish her memory include her three loving children, Davina (James) Patrick, Darla (Shawn) Blankenship and her "Bu" Shaun Graham; two granddaughters, Megan Patrick and Lauren Patrick; three siblings, Roy Pete (Judy) O'Neal, Kitty (Garland) Wood and Drema (Eugene) Monk; and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Michael Knotts and Rev. James Mooney officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Darla/Shawn Blankenship, Shaun Graham, James Patrick, Kim, Scott and Isaiah Brooks, Kellie Knotts and Eugene Monk.
A special thank you to everyone who has shown Shelby support during this journey.
The family will receive friends Thursday, November 13, 2025 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.
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