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241 N Middleton Street, Robbins, NC 27325
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Shirley Evers Obituary
Shirley is the daughter of the late Otis and Margaret Milligan Sessoms, born on October 24, 1940.
Shirley chose education as her formal career. Graduating from St Andrews Presbyterian College and later earning her Masters Degree from Fayetteville State University. Shirley taught for 35 years with 25 years being at Westmoore Elementary School.
She had a great passion for counted cross stitch and the family will cherish all of her beautiful pieces. After her husband passed she started quilting and she truly enjoyed it. She was very proud of her beautiful quilts.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband James Richard Evers Sr, her son James Richard Evers Jr,and her brother Jerry Sessoms.
Shirley leaves behind her daughter Melissa Evers Oakley(Ronnie), brother Stephen Craig Sessoms (Vanessa) and her grandchildren who she loved dearly, Robert James Oakley, Stephen Craig Oakley, Emma Louise Oakley, Kaitlyn Melissa Evers and Nathaniel James Evers.
Graveside service will be 2 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Pine Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Kennedy Funeral Home beginning at Noon.
Kennedy Funeral Home is serving the Evers family.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
21
Visitation
12:00 p.m.
Kennedy Funeral Home
241 N Middleton Street, Robbins, NC 27325
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
21
Graveside service
2:00 p.m.
Pine Rest Cemetery
Plank Road, Robbins, NC 27325
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Kennedy Funeral Home - RobbinsOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.