Shirley Coleman Little, 79, passed away on January 12, 2018 at her home in Gray's Creek. Shirley was born on a farm in Rockingham County, NC.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Coleman; father, Ernest Coleman; and three brothers, Alfred, Ray and Philip Coleman, all of Eden, NC.

Funeral services will be 2:00 Monday, January 15, 2018 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home between 1:00 and 2:00 before the service. Burial will be immediately following the service at Marvin United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gray's Creek, NC.

She is survived by her sister, Dot Cayton of Eden; her husband of 59 years, John (Jake) Little of Gray's Creek; three children, Mike Little & wife Lisa of Laurinburg, NC, Tammy Little of Waynesville, NC and Wayne Little and wife Heather of Fayetteville, NC; a stepson Gerhard Klarl of Germany and 5 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to Marvin United Methodist Church or the organization of your choice.