Obituary

Laverne Pearl Shackleford-Thorn

Sunrise: November 6, 1949 - Sunset: January 20, 2021

Laverne Pearl Shackleford-Thorn, 71, of Steubenville, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Valley Hospice Care Center North. She was born November 6, 1949, in Steubenville to the late Pete and Pearl (Motley) Shackleford.

Laverne was a member of Agape Baptist Church in Wheeling, West Virginia, where she served as Deaconess, Trustee, and Financial Secretary. She graduated from Penn Commercial School of Cosmetology in 2008. She worked for Weirton "Mittal" Steel for many years until her retirement in 2006.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger, and Bruce Shackleford; and one sister, Joyce Williams.

She is survived by three sisters, Brenda Shackleford, Charlotte Saunders, and Rebecca Riley; and one brother, Mark Shackleford; a very special friend, Floyd Stinson; two loving children, Julius Shackleford, and Tera McClung; Seven grandchildren, Makayla, Marquis, Marquelle, Legna, Tim'era, Jaden, Serenity; five great-grandchildren, Anthony, Aniya, John, Dorian, and Makhai; a host of other relatives and friends.

Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. until the time of Laverne's life celebration service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2020, at the GREGORY-MARTIN CHAPEL & LIFE EVENT CENTER, 255 S. 7th Street in Steubenville, Ohio. Elder Mark Gilliam will deliver the eulogy. Interment to follow at Paris Cemetery in Paris, Pennsylvania.

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