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Deborah Shanta Meeks was born June 26, 1980 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Deborah Dian Meeks and the late Wayne Garrison and departed this life on Friday; October 13, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville.
She had a heart of gold and always gave back to anyone in need. She went over and beyond for her children and grandchildren. She was loved by many. She loved to cook.
Deborah was preceded in death by her father: Wayne Garrison; nephew: Joziah Shorts, maternal grandmother: Fannie Meeks; paternal grandfather: Ernest Meeks; and paternal great grandmother: Mary L. Borders.
Deborah leaves to cherish memories to her loving and caring mother: Deborah D. Meeks of Gastonia, NC; grandmother: Mary Garrison of Charlotte, NC; three sons: Jabari Meeks of Gastonia, NC, Shaquille Meeks and Rayshawn Fryar of Charlotte, NC; two daughters: Alexis Meeks and Zaniyah Fryar of Gastonia, NC; two sisters: Lakeina Shorts (Damien) of Chester, PA, and Tiana Grier of Gastonia, NC; five uncles: Ernest Meeks of Shelby, NC, Tony Garrison (Gwen) of Rock Hill, SC, Darrill Garrison of Charlotte, NC and Eric Garrison (Redonda) of Charlotte, NC; four aunts: Shirley Hicks (Stacey), Neina Bland (Marshall) of Greenwood, SC, Marketta Meeks Barnwell (Ronnie) and Eugenia Meeks both of Gastonia, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be Friday; October 29, 2021 at the funeral home from 4 until 8.
Funeral will be Saturday; October 30, 2021; 12:30 p.m. at Center Baptist Church, Gastonia
Visitation is thirty minutes before the service at the church.
Interment: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia
Masks required at all services and funeral will be live on funeral home facebook page.
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