Shirley Smith Outlaw Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley Smith Outlaw (Pink Hill, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 22, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Smith Outlaw to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Cameron and Ruby Spence Smith; and her sisters, Betty Smith Turner and Rachel Smith Hatch. She is survived by: her children, Dovelle Outlaw, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Hampstead, NC and Debra Outlaw King (Wayne) of Surf City, NC.; her grandchildren, Dovelle Outlaw, III (Samantha) of Wallace, NC, Phillip David Outlaw of Hampstead, NC, LeeAnna Elizabeth Wilson (Clayton) of Hampstead, NC, Kailtyn King Liu (Andy) of Arlington, VA and Cameron Wayne King of Wilmington, NC.; her siblings, Shelby Jean Smith of Kinston, NC, Alice Faye Scott (DL) of Pink Hill, NC, Edna Grace Smith (Gracie) of Pink Hill, NC and John Smith (Bobbie) of Pink Hill, NC; and her brother-in-law Mike Hatch (Merle) of Pink Hill, NC.. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and at 3:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Friday, July 25th 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Pink Hill Funeral Home (1056 NC-11, Pink Hill, NC 28572). A burial was held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park (985 NC-11, Pink Hill, NC 28572).
Memorial gifts may be made to: Lower Cape Fear Life Care Foundation.