Lucia Elliott Shearin, 82, a longtime resident of Creedmoor passed away on September 26th at Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center after battling cancer.

Born to Zebulon Vance and Lonie Wilkinson Elliott, Lucia was raised in the community north of Oxford named Mountain Creek. She attended Oak Hill High School and East Carolina Teacher’s College. She taught school in Rocky Ridge, Rockingham County, East Wake County and lastly in Granville County.  Lucia never knew or was destined to be anything but a teacher and taught families of several generations.  Her greatest appreciation was for high school biology.

Lucia is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Bryant Shearin and three children, John Bryant, Jr. (Lisa) of Winston-Salem, Nancy Hunike (Mike) of Oxford and Debra Thomas (James) of Bahama.  She relished her seven grandchildren, Benjamin, Joey, Jared, Brandon, Matthew, Jack and Ava.

Lucia was predeceased by all her brothers, William (Buck), Wilkerson (Wilkie) and Zebulon (Zeb) as well as sisters Addie Francis and Ruth.  Surviving sisters are Zora Isabelle (Fla), Marguerite West of Oxford and Maxine Ball of Oxford.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Oxford with commitment of her ashes in the church cemetery.  There will be no viewing but the family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times at the Shearin home in Creedmoor.

The family would like to thank so many people for their kindness, gifts of food, calls and visits.  First and foremost were her church family at Creedmoor First Baptist where she attended over 50 years and taught Sunday school.  She and John enjoyed the many trips and outings of the “Keenagers” and are very thankful for those Church members who enjoy making those events happen like Howard and Nancy Wynn.  Thanks to Dr. Scott Pruitt at Duke, Nancy Pickett, RN and Rob Holeman who tried to make her better and the many wonderful, compassionate staff at Pettigrew Rehab who cared for her daily in a gentle and loving way.

Flowers are welcome but more appreciated would be donations to First Baptist Church  in Creedmoor or Mountain Creek Baptist Church funds.  More importantly, your memorials could benefit the American Cancer Society as Lucia battled breast cancer and melanoma.