Shirley Anderson

Shirley Dona (Jenkins) Anderson, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born, July 3rd, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Fleurdelis Jenkins.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband David Leonard Anderson, her brothers Dale Jenkins and Wayne Jenkins.

Shirley retired from Sherrill’s Furniture where she cut cloth for many years. She always has a book in her hands as she loved to read. She had a passion for square dancing and enjoyed that with her husband of 65 years she also loved to travel with her family and loved to spoil her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Kim Nichols (Keith Nichols); her son Dwayne Anderson; her daughter in-law Leigh Anderson; grandchildren Kristine Nichols(Stephen Watts); Megan Hart (Teddy Hart); Rachel Anderson; great grandchildren Graham Nichols-Watts; Lane Hart; Pressley Hart; Emerson Tucker. Extended family Micheal Borntreager, Ashleigh Hart, Cree Bass.

Memorial service for both Shirley Dona Jenkins Anderson and David Leonard Anderson will be held Friday November 13th, 2026 at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church 3418 Clark’s Chapel Road Lenoir, NC 28645.

Memorials may be made to Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church 1606 Dry Ponds Road Granite Falls, NC 28630.



Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Anderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
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