Erich Demitri Shakir 45 of Statesville died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at his residence. Born May 7th, 1971 he was the son of Linda McMillan Sly and the late Frederick Shakir. His mother, Linda Sly of the home; a sister, Mandy Shakir Jones of Statesville; two step brothers, Frederick Shakir,Jr. of CT and Bradford Shakir of CT; a step sister, Suzanne Nicolsi of CT; a nephew, Jackson Jones and a niece, Sophia Jones survive him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Shakir family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.