Carole Shipp

Carole Stokes Shipp passed away at age 83 in her home in Durham on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Marshall Shipp and two daughters Shawn Shipp-Davis (Craig) and Lisa Shipp-Madren (John) and one grandson Jordan Madren (Delainey). She was proceeded in death by Bill Jones and her step sister Eloise Cappel of Wisconsin and Step Brother Hollis Stokes of Missouri. She is survived by Mary Louise Stokes and Alan Stokes of Louisiana. She was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on October 17th, 1940 to Hollis and Geraldine Stokes (deceased). Her mother died when Carole was three years old. Her father’s sister, Philippa Jones, took Carole in until he remarried. Carole had a special place in her heart for Diane, Donna and David Jones and many other family and friends.

Carole Stokes Shipp was a member of Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church. She was able to retire from Durham Public School Foodservice Manager as her career in Mary Kay Cosmetics began to bloom into Directorship. She earned two Mary Kay vehicles. She talked fondly of her time at Parkwood Elementary and Neil Middle School. She loved her kids and cooking.

City of Oaks Cremation is assisting the family with Carole’s remains.

The celebration of homecoming will be held on January 21, 2024 at twelve o’clock at Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church in the fellowship hall and conducted by Interim Pastor Jim Baggett. It will be immediately following the worship service at eleven am. The New Orleans style jazz processional will take place between the sanctuary and the fellowship hall. Interment of ashes will only be with family at a later time in Lowe’s Grove Baptist Cemetery.

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church in memory of Carole Shipp.