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Mae Felton Shirley Carroll

February 21, 1932 ~ May 16, 2024

ROCKY MOUNT – Mae Felton Shirley Carroll, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on February 21, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dorphy Lassiter Felton and Ella Mae Sallinger Felton. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip Shirley, Sr.; her second husband, Hayes Carroll; her son, Phillip Shirley, Jr.; her son-in-law, Cecil Edward Bolling, Jr.; and her brother, Albert “Al” Lassiter Felton. Mae is survived by her daughter, BJ Shirley Bolling; her grandchildren, Nicholas Bolling, Christopher Bolling, Brandon Shirley, and Tonya Shirley; and her great-grandchildren, CJ, Cash, and Phoenix. A Celebration of Mae’s Life will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM prior to the service in the Englewood United Methodist Church Narthex. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.

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  1. Mae was such fun. We shared the love of quilting. For many years a group of us quilters met the Dunkin Donuts every Friday morning.
    She always had some to Sew & Tell. Good discussions, good fun and laughter.

  2. Life will be different without Mae in it. She will be missed is with all the many family members who went before her.

  3. Thoughts and prayers from Ohio. Love, Cindy, Amber, Chloe, Caleb, Rhonnie, Larry and Mason.


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