Mrs. Shirley Connor

January 11, 1935 - July 18, 2019

Shirley Connor, age 84, was born on January 11, 1935 and passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Oxford, North Carolina. Born to the late Johnnie Edwards, Sr. and Lillie Evans on January 11, 1935 in Durham, North Carolina. Shirley lived a life full of joy and happiness. Shirley received her education in the Durham County School System. She worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a cook; she also worked as a caregiver at the family's rest home, as well as a babysitter for children in the family and neighborhood. Affectionately called "Red", Shirley loved to pass her time watching her stories and game shows, Family Feud was her favorite. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and eating popcorn. Her favorite saying was "Alright now Jake." Shirley was married to William Connor, who preceded her in death. Surviving relatives include her one son, Reginald Alston; one grandson, Reginald McLean; one great granddaughter, Amillian; one brother, Gilbert Edwards (Daphnie) of Montgomery, AL; one aunt, Wanita Morgan of Baltimore, MD; three nieces, Kansas, Nancy and Gwen; nephew Demetrius; two special friends, Amie Downey and Monica Green; and a host of other extended relatives and friends. A celebration of Shirley's life will be held at Scarborough & Hargett Celebration of Life Center, Inc., 309 N Queen Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701 on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.