Selma – Shirley Faye Thompson Capps, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at UNC Johnston Smithfield. Born, March 13, 1951, in Johnston County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Eunice Little Talton. Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, James "Jimmy" Robert Thompson; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Belvin Webster; and nephew, Michael Wayne Webster. Shirley worked at Carolina Pottery for 15 years, beginning in 2009. She enjoyed clogging and traveling. Shirley was an avid Tarheel fan. She enjoyed watching Sci-Fi movies. Family was very important to Shirley and she loved sitting around the pool and spending the day with her family.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Parrish Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial will be on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Price Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Johnny L. Capps; daughters, Melissa Thompson Woodard and husband Robin Woodard, Melinda Thompson Garcia and husband Marco Garcia; step-daughters, Chief Petty Officer April Capps Harbaugh and Ashley Capps Blackwell and husband Ret. SgtMaj Daniel Blackwell; grandchildren, Airman First Class Alexander "AJ" Jacob Thompson, Jackson Harbaugh, and Landon Bordonaro; great-grandchild, Liam Thompson; nephews, Russell Webster and wife Johnna Webster, Johnny Webster; great-nephew, Michael Webster; great-nieces, Bethanie Rains and Sarah Moore; as well as great-great nieces and nephews.