Mrs. Hiawatha Wilson Strong, 67, of Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Atrium Health- Cleveland. She was born on July 6, 1953 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Eugene Wilson and the late Martha Anderson Wilson.

Hiawatha was a 1971 graduate of Shelby High School and married her longtime husband shortly after. She was employed with Spectrum Dyed Yarns in Kings Mountain, NC for over 20 years before they closed. She then was a driver for a few years at Boundless Transportation in Shelby before retiring.

Hiawatha enjoyed shopping, reading, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. She was an outgoing, happy lady who loved her family and friends and always enjoyed talking to them. She was a very caring person with a good heart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Augusta Douglas and two brothers, Ray Wilson and Vernon Wilson.

Left to cherish her memory, her husband, Walter Strong, Jr; two sons, Parrish Strong (Tamika) of Chesapeake, VA and Chad Strong of Charlotte, NC; one daughter, Chasity Roberts (Phillip) of Kings Mountain, NC; three sisters, Maxine Mizell of Peekskill, NY, Janice Hatcher ( Jack) of Edison, NJ and Joyce Wilson of East Orange, NJ; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three aunts, Montrose Withrow of Reidsville, NC, Rose Wilson of Charleston, SC and Alice Wilson of Greensboro, NC and a host of other relatives and friends.

The graveside service for Mrs. Strong will be private. The service will be livestreamed starting at 2:45 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She can be viewed from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.