Thyra Little

Thyra Shackleford Little passed away in her home in Morganton, NC on November 13, 2025. Thyra was a resident of Wilson for all of her adult life until a few years ago. A longtime member of First Baptist Church of Wilson, in recent years she was a faithful attendee at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Morganton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. "Mickey" Little and their daughter, Pat, her parents, Paul and Delphia Webb Shackleford, and brothers, Hilton, Milton, and Jennings.

She is survived by her daughters, Debra L. Bunn (Wilton) of Raleigh, Beverly L. Edwards (Stephen) of Wendell, and Paula J Little of Morganton. She was a devoted TT to her 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara Little Douglas and fourteen nieces and nephews. For Thyra, family was life's greatest love, purpose, and responsibility.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Wilson on November 21, at 11:00. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 10:40 in the sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in her memory to First Baptist Church, Wilson, PO Box 1467, Wilson, NC 27894 or Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church of Morganton's Deaf Ministry.