Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr.

Maurice Yates Shaw, Sr., 78, of Grantsboro died September 6, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

He was a member of Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a missions director.

He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Shaw.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Willie Powers Shaw; two sons, Marty Shaw and wife, Krista, of Greensboro and John Shaw of Grantsboro; one daughter, Joy Shaw Lane and husband, David, of Palm Bay, Florida; daughter-in-law, Nancy Shaw; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

His memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, September 10th at Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Cindy Midyette officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Goose Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, Missions Funds, c/o Cindy Midyette, 8467 Hwy 306 S., Arapahoe, NC 28510.