Memories of Phyllis "Phyl" Ann Shackford (Valdes, Faiola)

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Phyllis "Phyl" Ann Shackford (Valdes, Faiola)

High Point, NC

March 8, 1947 - November 10, 2024

Mar 8, 1947 - Nov 10, 2024

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Jayne Franklin

So very sorry for your loss, JonniAnn..I worked for your Mom in Westminster many years ago...She was not only my Supervisor, but also my friend...She reprimanded me in the morning, and asked if I wanted to stop for a beer in the afternoon.... I recently connected with her via FB, and was hoping to visit with her again someday....She was an Angel on Earth, and we'll meet again someday....Happy Heavenly Birthday, Phyllis!! 💞💞💞

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Sent by Katie Conant:

I would like to share with family and friends how I met Phyllis, and what a dear friend she was to me. It all started at least 16 years ago while she was living here in Thomasville, NC. We both were attending a local craft fair and our booths were across the isle from each other. Neither one of us has ever met a stranger, so of course we started chatting about what kind of crafts we did and those we would never do. I have sewed most of my life and Phyllis's booth had the most beautiful children's outfits that had custom embroidery done on them. I was hooked on machine embroidery at that very moment. She told me "she could teach me" and a life long friendship started that Saturday afternoon. Little did she know that I have no patience while working on a craft project. I see it, I want it. And I want it now! That isn't the case with embroidery. We worked hours at her house to learn
how to pick a design, get the machine set up, get the fabric straight in the hoop, start the machine process and hope that the thread didn't break or run out of thread in the middle of a design. Several years later I bought a basic embroidery machine of my own. Nothing as fancy as Phyllis's., but I was going to set the sewing world on end with my designs..NOT. Every time I started a embroidery project, I had to call Phyllis and say "why wouldn't this work?" She would laugh at me for sure and say, "what does your notes say" my response was always...."I followed my notes, but it isn't working " the next day I would take my machine and my project to her, and she would always make it sew beautiful on the first try....I gave up on my own embroidery projects and paid her to do mine for me.. The picture attached was my absolute favorite piece of her work. It started out on a shirt
that is almost worn out. After she passed, I framed her work and it is now hung up in my home where I see it always. She chose that particular angel because I had told her that I love angels that fly, but don't watch where they are going. I now have her as my angel watching where I am going. Love you my dear Phyllis. You have a special place in my heart always.

-Katie Conant (will try to attach photo)

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Katie Conant

The family is in our prayers and thoughts. We loved Phyllis and her humor, her love, and her talents. Miss her tremendously, Rest in peace my dear friend.

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Kathy Harrington

Phyllis was introduced to me about 5 or 6 years ago thru Katie.  Katie said, you will love her!
She was right!
We started going out to lunch
 The three of us!
Phyllis always managed to make me laugh!
Whether we were bringing her home from the hospital, or the doctors office. Or eating out!
I was always referring to them as my "Yankee " friends!
If you are a southerner, you know how blunt, and to the point, Yankees can be!
We were always talking about our likes and dislikes.
Making fun of our differences!
But the best part about Phyllis is she was always willing to help either one of us with anything. 
Katie is always crafting, if she could not find what she needed. Phyllis found it!
They both gave me hell about all of my falls! My last bad fall was at Katie's house. About 6 weeks ago. As bad as Phyllis felt,  she got the last jab in on me.!
She ordered a quad cane for me, and gave it to me!!!
Those two just laughed and laughed at me!
Yes Phyllis! You got me!
Phyllis loved liver. Katie and I, not so much.  When we would go out to eat, we were always checking for places the had it on the menu.
We started eating at Mexican restaurants. We loved to share an alcoholic beverage. Phyllis and Katie were the mixed drink girls. I was a beer girl!
Boy did we have fun!
So Phyllis started a chat room and called We 3
We enjoyed keeping up with one another!
The 1st time I ever heard  " dope  slap"
Phyllis said she would dope slap me if I fell again!
Honey, I will miss you more than you will ever know!
You can be our angel now. 
We 3 will meet again some day!
R.I. P.

Phyllis was introduced to me about 5 or 6 years ago thru Katie. Katie said, you will love her!
She was ... Read more Phyllis was introduced to me about 5 or 6 years ago thru Katie. Katie said, you will love her!
She was right!
We started going... Read more Phyllis was introduced to me about 5 or 6 years ago... Read more

Jonni Goulding

She loved you so much. She'll see you on the other side , for sure. I am SO happy her forest painting found... Read more She loved you so much. She'll see you on the other side , for sure. I am SO happy her forest painting found a home with you. She loved you so much. She'll see you on the other ... Read more

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Jeff, Janet and Ruby Caudle

Jonni and family… Jeff and I are so sorry and we know that this is a very difficult time for you all. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Jonni Goulding

Thank you so much. And thank you for your help with Izzi while we've been navigating her final days. Thank you so much. And thank you for your help with Izzi while we've been navigating her final days. Thank you so much. And thank you for your help with... Read more

Melissa Moulton

My deepest condolences to Phyllis's family. She will be greatly missed.

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Jonni Goulding

Thank you. Jonni, Josh, Jenna, Jojo, Lyzzi, & Izzi Thank you. Jonni, Josh, Jenna, Jojo, Lyzzi, & Izzi Thank you. Jonni, Josh, Jenna, Jojo, Lyzzi, & Izzi

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Jonni Goulding

Thank you for your unwavering friendship, my sweet sister fam! Thank you for your unwavering friendship, my sweet sister fam! Thank you for your unwavering friendship, my sweet ... Read more

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Aliya Baxter

I truly had love for this lady, she was a ball fun with a smart mouth. Lol We would sit in my office and ... Read more I truly had love for this lady, she was a ball fun with a smart mouth. Lol We would sit in my office and talk for hours. She definitely... Read more I truly had love for this lady, she was a ball fun ... Read more

Jonni Goulding

She was always catching me up on what you and your kids were up to. Thank you so much for visiting in her... Read more She was always catching me up on what you and your kids were up to. Thank you so much for visiting in her last days. It meant ... Read more She was always catching me up on what you and your ... Read more