Ms. Shirley Holt Fonville, 93, of Greensboro passed away on June 9, 2025 under the care of Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.  Born in Burlington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lois (Mize) Holt and wife of the late Grady Fonville.

Shirley was an incredible woman with many talents. She was a gifted photographer and later became the first woman president of the Southeastern Professional Photographers Association. Her specialty was in capturing weddings and portraits from her home studio. She won awards for her work and was featured in news articles as she was also heavily involved in the Professional Photographers of NC. When she was not honing her own abilities, she taught photography classes to others. Her family was a priority in her life, and she was an exceptional mother, grandmother, and friend. 

Shirley is survived by her children, Gordon Fonville and wife, Sadonna, and Edwin Fonville and wife, Janithcia; her grandchildren, Brandon Fonville and partner, Kelly Howard, Ryan Fonville and wife, Ashton, Jordan Fonville, and Mitchell Fonville and wife, Karla; her great-grandchildren, Juliana Fonville, Mitchell Fonville, Kinley Fonville, and Jeremiah Fonville; and her cousin, Bob Fonville.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Jean Turner, Elizabeth Ann, and Butch Holt.

The family will receive friends at Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Service Lambeth Chapel, 300 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27401 on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM.  Graveside funeral services will begin at 11:30AM on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington, NC with Mitchell Fonville officiating. 

Friends and family may sign the guestbook online at www.piercejeffersonfh.com