Sharons dedication to the Deaf students and the Deaf community was a major part of her life. She was a gifted trainer and a mentor to many.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Oscar William Shirley, Jr. and Mildred Shawanokasic Shirley; as well as her brother-in-law, Arthur J. Denorfia, Sr.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Quintin R. Bailey; her faithful pet dogs, Gunther and Molly (Valdese); her brother, Robert Bob K. Shirley and his wife Kristina; her niece; Kaley, and nephew, Kyle of Wilmington, NC; her sister, Elizabeth Betsy Denorfia; her nephew Arthur J. Denorfia Jr. of Southington CT; her niece, Elyse Denorfia and her husband, William Bradford, of Weymouth, MA; and her best friend, Barbara French of Winsted, CT; as well as multitudes of friends, co-workers, and students from North Carolina School for the Deaf (Morganton) and the American School for the Deaf (West Hartford), who loved her so much.
To know Sharon was to know her compassion, her understanding, her love of her job, and her students and family. She will be truly missed.
There are no services planned at this time.
If making a memorial contribution, please designate the donation is in memory of Sharon Shirley-Bailey. Memorial contributions may be made to North Carolina School for the Deaf, 517 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton, NC 28655; American School for the Deaf, Office of Institutional Advancement, 139 N. Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107; or to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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She is my ex boss when she work for school deaf and I enjoyed with her and we always chatting and other subjects! I’m sorry for her husband loss and prayer for her families… sorely missed her and will see her again! Love yu Shirley…..
I always with you make me friendly I am really I miss you a lot now I was sadly now you passed away Also I was learn god is with you blessed I will give you hugs keep my friend sadly.
Sharon, I loved and respected your creativity and compassion for our students! You were a huge force of nature!💔Mayyou rest peacefully in the God's arms!🙏🙏
My deepest condolences to the Shirley and Denorfia family ..May Sharon rest in everlasting peace..🙏🕊🙏
Sharon was a force to be reckoned with, and we agreed to disagreed on things from time to time but always agreed on the Miami Dolphins being number ONE!!!!! I will miss her very much.
Sharon was my favorite staff at ASD, she helped me through tough times and taught me how to make right choices and face my problems instead of being argumentative and running away. I was a hard headed teen that was a ward of state but She and a few other staffs had a lot of faith in me to improve and learn from my mistakes. She was a strong advocate for me during my time at ASD from 2008-2011. I remember always looking forward to seeing her and talking to her. I am saddened to hear she had passed away. My condolences to her family and friends.