Shirley Medlin Tompkins, 83, of Calabash, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, "Brunswick House" following a time of declining health. Born in Wilmington, NC on September 1, 1941, Shirley was a daughter of the late Eldridge Earl and Lena Genovia Williams Medlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Trenton Tompkins, a brother, Donald Lee Medlin, and a grandson, Jonathan Matthew "Matt" Bozeman. Shirley grew up in Northwest, NC and graduated from Leland High School in 1959. Throughout her life, she was an avid lover of animals, the beach, and her family. She was a dedicated daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother who was always willing to help in any way possible. She was grounded in her unwavering faith and ties with the Episcopal church, in which she grew up. As a young woman, she worked for Ruth and Vester Beck for 16 years in Calabash, NC, where she was well known. The remaining 20 plus years of her career were spent working at ESCOD Industries, where she retired in 1999 to care for her ailing husband. In her later life, she enjoyed caring for her mother, spending time with family, loving on her pets, watching the birds, and growing beautiful flowers. Surviving are children, Sharon Fox (husband Ray), Greg Dixon (of the home), Christa Tompkins (wife Anita Harrell), Pam Boyd (husband Joey), Rick Tompkins (wife Diane); siblings, Jimmy Medlin (wife Diane), David Medlin (wife Patricia), Tylon Medlin (late wife Mary), Sue Gibbons (husband Chuck); aunts, Yvonne Hamilton and Faye Johnson; grandchildren, Kellie Wilson, Carla White, Christian Tompkins, Nick Tompkins, Travis Lane Dixon, and Shawnesey Elaine Dixon; 11 great grand-children; and a very special pup named Boo Bear. A Celebration of life service will be held in Northwest, NC on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11AM at All Souls Episcopal Church - 5087 Blue Banks Loop Road NE, Leland NC 28451. The family will accept visitors in the fellowship hall from 9:30am-10:30am, and a reception will follow the service. The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick - Lower Cape Fear Lifecare so that we may help those who helped us. Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com .

Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Brunswick House
955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia NC 28422
Web: http://www.lifecare.org