Shirley Stallings Lewter

Shirley Stallings Lewter, age 86, died on June 30, 2026. Shirley was born in Duplin County, NC on August 24, 1939, to the late James Malcolm Stallings and Clydia Winders Stallings.

Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She worked hard all her life including working at UNC Hospital, taking care of her children (whether it was her own children or the many others she took care of) and working in the garden. She loved her family and always looked for a way to get everyone together, which was usually through food. She was friendly to everyone and would start a conversation with anyone. She was an excellent cook and catered for weddings and other events. She loved to sing with her sisters and in the choir. Shirley was a member of Hope Valley Baptist Church since 1977.

Left to cherish her memory, are Shirley’s loving husband of 70 years, Billy Broadwell Lewter; children, Ronnie Lewter and wife, Kathy of Youngsville, Cathy Cates Lewter of Durham, Robin Wimberley and husband, Andy of Apex; three grandchildren, Brandon Cates (John), Brittany Eichelberger (David), and Adam Wimberley; two step-grandchildren, Dakota and Shania; a brother, Richard “Skipper” Stallings of Durham; as well as many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Rich, Lucille Kelly, and Minnie Tripp; brothers, Norman Stallings and Winfred Stallings.

A funeral service for Shirley will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 6th at Hope Valley Baptist Church, 6900 Garrett Rd. Durham, NC 27707. Burial will follow at Markham Memorial Gardens, 4826 Trenton Rd. Durham, NC 27517. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 pm prior to the service at the church.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org or Hope Valley Baptist Church, www.hvbc.org in memory of Shirley.

The Lewter family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Online condolences: www.hallwynne.com – select obituaries.