Geraldine Balzerseen Shook, age 77, passed away on September 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in New York on August 17, 1943, daughter of the late Karl Ludwig and Helen Weiss Balzersen.

Geraldine retired as a factory worker, having worked at several industries in Ahoskie, including Blue Bell, Wrangler, Kerr Plastics and Ahoskie Yarns.  Besides her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Geral James Shook, and a grandson, Timothy James Worrell.  After losing the battle to cancer, please honor the memory of Geraldine by donating to the American Cancer Society.