Susan Pharr Sherrill, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.

Susan was born February 23, 1951, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Douglas Marshall Pharr and Helen Montgomery Pharr. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University. She was employed as the Book Rental Manager at Western Carolina University for 20 years. While living in Cullowhee, she was a 4-H Leader with the Cullowhee 4-H Club and an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Sylva. In Statesville, she was a member of the First ARP Church. She loved baking, gardening, canning, crafts, and scrapbooking. Susan was married for 48 years to Michael Lee Sherrill, who passed away in 2022.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Montgomery (Monty) Pharr.

Those left to cherish Mrs. Sherrill’s memory include her son, Chris Sherrill; his wife Sheila Sherrill; a grandson, Andrew Sherrill; and her best friend, Lessie Everton, along with several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at First ARP Church in Statesville. Rev. Charles Evans will officiate. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the church. Burial will follow the funeral service at Oakwood Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider First ARP Church, 123 East Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28677. Online condolences may be made to the Sherrill family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com.

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.