Mya Tanasia Sherrill, 16, of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
She was born on September 18, 2007, in Mooresville, N.C., to Patrick Sherrill and April Frye. Mya attended West Rowan High School and wanted to be a paramedic after graduating. Her favorite Bible verse was Psalm 46:5 (NIV). She loved music, watching scary movies, cooking spaghetti, riding four-wheelers, fishing, swimming, and just being outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Daniel Frye and Roscoe Sherrill.
In addition to her parents, Patrick and April, she is survived by her sisters, Janae Cowan and Aiyanna Sherrill; brother, Damien Sherrill; aunt, Latunga Bailey; uncle, Lamont Sherrill; and numerous extended family.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 29, from 2 to 3 p.m. with a service following at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home with Apostle Marlon Sanders officiating.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Sherrill family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.
Sorry for your loss. What a beautiful young lady. May God be with you.
I remember when I met this girl. It was when I was in freshman year. I seen her couple times and I wanted to tell her that she was very pretty, but I was very scared back then to talk to new people so I never could get myself to do it, even if it was just a little “you look pretty” telling her in the hallway. I just recently started attending a program with her, and I saw her so she was using her time and I was using my time and we just came across each other and it was a little nice thing that was going on for a couple seconds. I said that she’s very beautiful which she was and she is and she complemented me too and then the next day I didn’t go to school and I had seen someone post something about her life being ended so shortly, and it hurts so bad even though I didn’t know the girl personally but something inside just made me feel sadness running down my body because I know that I just talked to her and seen her and now she is gone with her heavenly father and I pray for her family and friends. I hope they are doing okay and know that God has her safe in heaven and everything will be fine and stay strong for her while they are here on this earth.