Shirley Jean Fulp Gray, 80, of Eden passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at UNC Rockingham Healthcare in Eden.

A funeral service will be held at 1pm Monday, March 11, 2024 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden. Burial will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 4-6pm at Fair Funeral Home. The family will meet at other times at Shirley's home, 651 Roberts Road, Eden.

Shirley was born December 19, 1943 in Pine Hall, NC. Her parents were the late Homer I. Fain, Jr. and Girdaleen Purdy Fain. She was a graduate of Morehead High School, class of ’62. Shirley was a member of New Life Chapel. She loved going to church. Shirley worked in international sales at Fieldcrest and then as an administrative assistant for Home Trust Bank until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and cooking. She loved going to yard-sales. Mostly, Shirley enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Laura Gray Bailey (Tim); son, Michael Gene Gray (Kim); bonus children, Virginia Lawson (John and family), Cindy Clark (Dean and family); grandchildren, Jake Gray (Megan), Jessica Trent (Randy), Kimberly Bailey, Candace Hampton (Eric); great-grandchildren, Brayden, Eli, Reagan, Fletcher, Tucker, Kolbie, Baby Girl Gray; stepsister, Charlotte Allender.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her lifetime companion, Ralph Garland Carter.

Special thank you to Hagan Pace, FNP, Dr. Ventura, Nurse John, and all of the other Health Care workers throughout her illness.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com