Dona Harriette Shore Baucom, 82, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Dona was born on December 5, 1943, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, to the late John Harry Shore and Lora Maybelle Anderson Shore. She graduated from Wilkes Central High School and went on to attend Appalachian State Teachers College, where she earned a degree in Business and Economics. She later earned her master’s degree in business from Winthrop University.

Dona devoted her career to education and to helping others. She worked at the Washington School for Secretaries and later taught Office Occupations. She retired from Union County Public Schools after more than 30 years of service.

She loved her family deeply and enjoyed traveling, her faith, and gospel music. She traveled to Hawaii, the Caribbean and the Bahamas, throughout the United States, as well as to the Holy Land and Europe. She was very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren and regularly attended sporting events, band concerts, and school activities, always showing her support.

At her church, Dona was active in Sunday School, choir, and handbells. She played piano for the children’s choir and helped with Vacation Bible School. She also enjoyed serving others, including helping with community Thanksgiving meals. She faithfully raised her children in the church, and through her example, helped lead others to Christ.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lewis Dale Baucom; her children, Patrice Spillane (Sean) of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Marcia Brown (Drew) of Mt. Gilead, North Carolina; her grandchildren, Stephan Mosher, Jonathan Mosher, Michael Brown, Cory Brown, and Kayla Brown; six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Paget Anders (Dennis). She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Kannapolis, 101 North Main Street, Kannapolis. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM, officiated by Dr. Thomas Cabaniss. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, 601 Mt. Olivet Road, Kannapolis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.