Ms. Laura Marcia Borders, 62 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born on April 4, 1964 in Cleveland County, NC to he late Leonard G. Borders and Elizabeth Littlejohn Borders.

Laura was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Leonard G. Borders and Elizabeth Littlejohn Borders.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory her loving siblings: David Borders, Barbara Lynn Borders, and Bishop L. Randy Borders (Norma); her cherished nieces, Deja Kennedy ~ Bonus Daughter (Marcobian), Hope Borders, Eboni Joi, and Dy'Isha Pryor; her beloved nephews, Ian Minder (Olivia), Efrim Borders, Michael S. Minder, David Borders II, and Matthew S. Minder; her treasured great-nieces and great-nephews, Gianna Minder, Gabriella Minder, Ian Minder Jr., and Sarai O'Steen;aunts Fairy Borders, Annie Mae Littlejohn, uncle Kenneth Littlejohn along with a host of extended family members, dear friends, church family, and all whose lives were enriched by her love.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Shiloh Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.