Shayla VanCora Littleton-Boatwright, age 45, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Eric T. Boatwright her Soul Mate.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Van and Ruth V. (Gallop) Littleton.
She was a graduate of Brockton High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pratt Community College & Southern New Hampshire University.
Shayla worked as a driver for FedEx for 8 years. Shayla worked at HighPoint Treatment Center in Brockton, and for many years Shayla was a property manager For Littleton Realty Group. Shayla was the Founder & Owner of “VanCora” Products. Ahe found joy in making Jewelry Bracelets, Necklace’s, Ring’s, Earring’s for the patients that were in the hospital as well as Doctors & Nurse’s.
Mrs. Littleton-Boatwright was very athletic and enjoyed playing basketball, track and field, and volleyball.
Besides her husband and her parents, she is survived by her loving children Treyvon Eric Boatwright, Kamiya NekiaRose Boatwright, and Layanni RumaniLei Boatwright; and Big sister Natasha Nekia Williams- Charles Her Huband Max (Malik & Imani). She was the sister of the late Terrance Kerrim Littleton. Shayla leaves behind lots of family; mother-in-law: Mary Kendall (N.C.); er godmother: Annie Dudley (Brockton); brother’s-in-law: Lee & Gabe Boatwright (Brockton); sister-in-law: Renee Barrow (Bridgewater) (Kayli).
Shayla leaves behind a host of aunt’s, uncle’s, niece’s, nephew’s, and cousin’s, Catherine White (Boston), Jearline White (Brockton), Rosevelt (Frances) Littleton & James Littleton, Quinnette (Sylvester) Flowers (S.C) Kenneth Littleton (Fall River), Shelia (Calvin) Murphy (Atlanta), Michael Martin & Denise Mitchell (Brockton); My Williams Family ( Sister’s & Brother’s) Noel Williams, Natasha Williams -Charles, Keyanna Williams, Brandon Williams, Dakelia Williams, Noel “Edwin” Mercardo, Nadari Williams, Shaniah Williams, Shanari Williams, Kalisha Williams, Sasha Dowman, and Tafari Francis.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Shayla’s funeral service on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton. Her funeral service will be livestreamed and can be accessed by visiting https://www.harborview.live
Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the Brockton High School Scholarship Fund, 470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 or to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Jimmy Fund, 450 Brookline Ave Boston MA 02215