Shirley Gillespie Treadway

shirley treadway

August 1, 1935 ~ March 8, 2026

Born in: Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in: Marshall, NC

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Shirley Gillespie Treadway, 90, of Marshall, NC passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Born August 1, 1935 in Buncombe Co., Shirley was a daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Scott Gillespie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hughes Treadway.

Mrs. Treadway was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor in her community.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Treadway (Dannie) and Deborah Treadway Carter (Rob); grandchildren, Jeffrey Marler (Darlene), Kellie Marler Green, and Robert Hughes Carter; and great-grandchildren, Aiden and Mary Adleigh Green, and Adah, Lydia and Aaron Marler.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville, with the Rev. Matthew Sams officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Madison Hospice, P.O. Box 69, Marshall, NC 28753, whose staff provided amazing and loving care.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.

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Graveside Service: March 11, 2026 11:00 am

Green Hills Cemetery
25 New Leicester Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-9831

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
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  1. To Aunt Deb, Sandy and my dear friend and co-worker Kellie….Your Nana T is the most thoughtful, caring, and loving person I ever knew . She always thought about everyone else and helped them when she could. She treated me and my daughter like family which I am going to missed her smile and our talks. I am so glad I was part of her life to share our moments together. All of us are going to miss you Nana T.

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  2. Sandy, Deb & Family,
    I knew this day was coming, but was still not ready. Aunt Shirley was my “snail mail” correspondent for several years. I kept her up to date on my family, my zoo and farming tasks thru letters.
    I know she was ready to see Heaven & Uncle Hughes, but she will definitely be missed.

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  3. Couldn’t ask for a better person than Shirley. She was a mainstay in our community that will be hard to replace. For those that got to befriend her or just be in her presence were truly blessed to have her in their lives. When you visited with her, she loved to tell stories and her favorite way to start a sentence, with us, was “Now children…..” She is going to be missed tremendously.

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  4. Sending much love to Mrs. Shirley’s family and friends. She was a special lady. I always loved to hear her talk.

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  8. Sandy, I am so sorry for your sad loss of your Mother. Thinking of you and your family and sending prayers.

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  9. Deborah, Larry and I were so sorry to hear about your mom. Please know our love and prayers are with you and your family.

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