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| Shirley Mae Hill Ryder November 03, 1927 - October 13, 2023 |
Shirley Ryder, age 95 of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born on November 3, 1927, to her loving parents, John Lewis Hill, and Martha Scarberry Hill, in McDowell County, WV. Shirley was very dedicated to her career of 45 years at Lexington Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, retiring at the age of 85, and was of the Baptist faith, and was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Odis Marvin Ryder, daughter Tracy Ryder, stepson, Robert Ryder, brother Andy Hill, wife Ruby, brother in-law Tommy Ryder, sister in-laws, Lucille Allen, Christine Rowe, Bernice Leonard.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Stutts and husband Paul of Lexington, N. C., 3 grandchildren: Jake Adkins (Emily), Jacob Stutts, Nicholas Stutts, 1 great-granddaughter, Sylvie, sister-in-laws, Juanita Yates, Hazel VunCannon.
A funeral service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, with pastors, Danny VunCannon, and Doug Rowe officiating. A burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park, Lexington, N. C.
The family will receive family and friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm, prior to the service.
Shirley will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and fierce dedication, known as a warrior to her family, friends and community. She also loved sports, especially being a big Duke Basketball fan, and bowled for the Coble Dairy Bowl team. May she rest in peace, and may her memory be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew her.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to; Amedisys Hospice Home Health Care, 1630 Liberty Drive Suite 100, Thomasville, NC 27360, or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105
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