Mr. Shawn Christopher Dula, 33, passed July 2, 2022 at his home in Durham, North Carolina.

Shawn Christopher Dula was born January 12, 1989, in Greenville NC to Phillip and Shawn Dula. Shawn was called “Chris “ by his family and “Chris Shell” by his friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Albert Earl Baptist, Sr, uncle Larry Dildy, grandmother Lucille Dula, James Dula, uncle Hykeeme and aunts Barbara Shumate, Lori Dula, cousin Alkhaafid Shumate, and brother Isaac Ransfer (KAT)

He leaves behind to cherish his memories, father Phillip Dula, mother Shawn Dula, three brothers Derrick (Shauna) Baptist, Jerrell Dula, Corey Dula, and sister Valeria Dula, grandmother Margie Baptist, aunts Gloria Baptist, Denise Baptist, Angel Baptist, Albernea Baptist, Hazel Green,and uncles Albert Jr (Raychelle) Baptist, Brian Speight, Donald Dula, and Rodney Dula. Bonus sister Latoya Dean, childhood friend Jamal Dowdy, and special friend Danita Sinclair. A host of nieces and nephews and beloved cousins.

Chris was a very loyal, silly, and loving guy who would show up for his family & friends no questions asked. To know Chris was to love him, it was never a dull moment in his presence. Chris will be missed wholeheartedly, but we will never forget or let his name be forgotten. Chris, you will forever live through US.