Shirley Canborg Wood's Obituary
Shirley Canborg Wood, 90, passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill, SC on October 10, 2024. She was born August 4, 1934, in Tulsa, OK, and was the daughter of Billie Adelle and William Warner Canborg. She lived most of her life in Nashville, TN, and moved to the Carolinas in 1994. She was a member of Founded in Truth Fellowship in Rock Hill, SC.
Shirley graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, KY, and attended the University of Kentucky studying business administration. In Nashville, she worked in real estate and property management, obtaining her real estate license in 1979. Later, she co-owned, with her daughters, the Arcade Sweet Shoppe and the historic Peanut Shoppe. After moving to Charlotte, NC, she worked in a clerical capacity for Mecklenburg County, retiring in 2001.
Shirley’s faith was very important to her. Upon retirement, she was generous with her time and resources, volunteering at Charlotte Rescue Mission and her church, where she attended Bible study and taught children’s Sunday school. She enjoyed scrapbooking, "Wood-Girl weekends,” spending time with family and weekly card games. Shirley was known to be outgoing and friendly, with a quick wit, delightful sense of humor and a love for animals.
Sharing in many happy memories are her daughters, Karen Vander Els of SC, Laura Steltenpohl (Mark) of AL, and Lisa Warren (John) of NC. Shirley was affectionately called “Meme” by her grandchildren, Melanie Wilds (Roger), Matthew Vander Els (Jenny), Chase Vander Els, Natalie Steltenpohl, Gregory Steltenpohl (Mallory), Adam Warren, Mary Jane Warren, Alex Warren, Candice Warren, and by her nine great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by Lewis Fain Wood, Jr, the father of her children and good friend as well as her son-in-law, Wallace Vander Els.
The services will be on Monday, October 14, 2024, at James Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC. The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:00 PM for a time of visitation and the memorial service will be at 3:00 PM. The interment will follow at Northlake Memorial Gardens in Huntersville, NC
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Community Care of Rock Hill, where she received excellent care and love for the last 5 months. On the web, you can navigate to www.hospicecommunitycare.org. Click “Engage and Support.” Then click “Give.”
James Funeral Home is serving the family, and condolences may be made online. Obituary lovingly written by the family.
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