Shirley Maxine Whichard

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Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory - Gatesville

Posted events

March 25, 2026

Mar

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Miller & Van Essendelft FH - Gatesville

304 Main St, Gatesville, NC 27938

Apr

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home Chapel

304 Main Street, Gatesville, NC 27938

Apr

Graveside service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Eure Christian Church

872 NC-137, Eure, NC 27935

Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory - Gatesville

Posted an obituary

March 25, 2026

Shirley Whichard Obituary

Shirley Maxine Whichard, 88, of Gatesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 25th, surrounded by the love of her family.Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Shirley lived a life rooted in kindness, generosity,... Read Shirley Whichard's Obituary