Erica Shanna Warren, 36, affectionately known as "Bay", left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2020. She was born March 11, 1984 to Vickie Gwyn and Alfred Warren. She attended the WSFCS and worked in Charlotte, NC.

At an early age Erica touched so many lives. She was adventurous and was the life of the party and all that knew her know it was never a boring moment with her around. She had an over the top personality, a smile that could light up the darkest room and also loved helping others in their time of need. She had a very big heart and went out of her way to help family and friends whenever she could. She loved to cook, sing, was an avid animal lover, a phenomenal sister, Auntie "TT", niece, cousin and beloved daughter. She will truly be missed, although we all know heaven has gained an angel.

Erica was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Warren, Hawaitha Warren, Juanita Robert, and T. W. Rhodes; aunt, Lillie Ann; and uncles, Alvin and Manuel.

She leaves to cherish her memories her parents, Vickie Gwyn and Alfred Warren; siblings, Alicia, Angelo, and Tabu; nieces, India and Israel; nephews, Jajuan, Justice, Elijah, and Ashton; great-niece, Denali; aunts, Deb, Clara, Eva, and Lisa Baker; uncles, Mike, Willie, Richard, McKinnley, Mike Baker, and Jeff Rhodes; cousins, Rosemary, Dedrick, Alvin, Angela, Adam, Kasi, Thomas Earl, Fred, Renaldo, Telly, Derrick, Melissa, Kim, Hawautha, Lil Willie, Brittany, Sarah, Micah, McKenzie, Amanda, Amariyah, Tasha, Nikki, Ashely, and Brittany; close friends, Heather, Tamika, Teena, Shuntina, Charlene, Jason, and Richard; and a host of other relatives and friends.

THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING. Private services will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  Interment will follow in the Hairston Family Cemetery, Walnut Cove, NC.