ROCKY MOUNT - Mary Alice Melton Shearin, age 89, passed away June 4, 2025. Born in Nash County, on February 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leon Melton and Pattie Vick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Albert Shearin, Jr.; and her sister, Norma Calhoun.

She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Shearin and wife, Catherine, of Gloucester, VA, Stephen A. Shearin, Sr. and wife, Cynthia, of Gloucester, VA, and Willis F. Shearin and wife, Laura, of Aydlett; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; her sister, Peggy Doris Melton of Rocky Mount; and many nieces and nephews.

A service was held June 9, 2025 at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Robin Fisher and Pastor Steve Roberson officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary Alice's memory to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 or Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.