Shirley J.

Frierson

Shirley J. Frierson, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, surrounded by her family.

A longtime resident of Boone and Sugar Grove, North Carolina, Shirley was a nurse and business owner. Shirley enjoyed reading, traveling, theatre, antiquing, and having a grand ole time with her extensive family and friends. Being a lifelong learner, Shirley loved participating in the variety of classes available at the Western Watauga Senior Center, including pottery, rug-hooking, and library services.

Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Al Frierson, her parents Grady and Texie Johnson, and numerous brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children, Beth Perkins and her husband Pete of California, Susan Danner and her husband Terry of Morganton, Sandy Jones and her husband Stan of Indiana, John Frierson Jr. and his wife Melanie of Sugar Grove, nine grandchildren, Alicia, Ashley, Blake, Amelia, Grady, Will, Devan, Logan, and Dean, and eight great-grandchildren, three siblings, Zola West of Sugar Grove, George Johnson and his wife Eula of Boone, and Carolyn Overholt of Sugar Grove. Shirley is also survived by a number of loving nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at Hampton Funeral Chapel in Boone, North Carolina. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 am, with services to follow at 11am in the Chapel. Internment following at St. John’s cemetery in Sugar Grove, North Carolina.

Shirley and her family especially valued the love and support of the caring staff at Rose Glen Manor.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to or dropped off at Western Watauga Senior Center, 1081 Old Us. Hwy 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28697.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.