Cindy Lou Shaver

Cindy Lou Shaver, a strong-willed wife, mother, and grandmother, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Cindy, 75, of Charlotte, was born on July 23, 1950, in Charlotte, the daughter of Warren and Etoile (Sattler) Priesman. In 1967 Cindy married James Shaver and together they spent the next 58 years creating lasting memories. Cindy enjoyed the simple pleasures in life such as hunting for mushrooms, wildlife watching on her property, spending time with her family, and in her younger years playing euchre.

Cindy is survived by her husband, James; children, Donna Lynn Zaluga, and James Shaver Jr.; three grandchildren, Eric Batt, Joshua Zaluga, and Dalton Zaluga; seven great-grandchildren, Joey, Jackson, Emberlynn, Brooklynn, Nathaniel, Emmett, and Gracelynn; sisters, Kathleen Eastman, Sisaleen Boyd, Judy Reed, and Linda Keith; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and brothers, Michael Priesman and Dennis Sisco.

Friends are encouraged to support Cindy’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. A visitation was held on Monday, August 4, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Pray Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Gresham Cemetery in Charlotte. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Charlotte. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.