Veva Crowder Gold, 94, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Born in Cleveland County, on February 12, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Plato Dixon Crowder and Vada Spangler Crowder. Mrs. Gold retired from Union Elementary School as a teachers assistant. She was an active member of Zion Baptist Church having been a deacon and Sunday school teacher

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Donald Gold; brother, P.D. Crowder, Jr; and sister, Ruby Hunt.

She is survived by her four children, Janet McSwain and husband, Roger of Shelby, Allen Gold and wife Brenda of Kings Mountain, Ned Gold and wife Lorah of Shelby and Gary Gold and wife Patty of Shelby; two sisters, Mary C. Beam and Patsy Cabiness both of Shelby; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

The celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Matt Storie officiating.

Mrs. Gold chose to have her body donated to Wake Forest Medical School to help teach future medical professionals.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Baptist Church, 525 W Zion Church Rd Shelby, NC 28150 or Cleveland County Library System, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.