Gladys Burkett Shatley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gladys Burkett Shatley of Crumpler, North Carolina, who passed away on August 25, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Gladys' memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Park and Dora Maude Marsh Burkett; and her husband Clarence Martin Shatley. She is survived by: her son Robert Lawrence Shatley of Crumpler; and her siblings, Katherine Burkett Gentry of Jefferson and Bill Burkett (Jean) of Jefferson. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 891 Friendship Baptist Church Road, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Medi Home Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640.
