Shirley Jean Wilson, 67, of 48 First St. Collinsville, VA passed away Friday May 20, 2011 at Stanley Town Healthcare Center in Bassett, VA. The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday May 24th, 11:00 am at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Overlook Cemetery, Eden, NC. Shirley Wilson was born August 27, 1943 in Ridgeway, VA to the late Early Melvin Wilson and the late Eva Odell Wilson Holt. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Longwood College, she obtained her Masters in Food Administration from the University of Georgia. She began her total forty-three year public education career in Franklin County as a Home Economics teacher, then becoming the Food Service Director of Henry County Public Schools, a position she held for over thirty years. Survivng are her daughter; Terri Lynn Cedotal Hansen and husband Deane of Powell, TN, three grandchildren; Staley Marie, Andrew and Daniel Hansen and one great grandchild Braylon Hansen all of Powell, TN, one aunt; Irene Odell Campbell of Ridgeway, VA, one brother-in-law Horace Foster of Danville, VA, one niece; Daniel Foster Hines of Danville, VA, one nephew; Jason Farmer of Axton, VA, two great nieces and two great nephews, several cousins and special family like friends Mike and Sue Washburn. She was preceded in death by two sisters Marie Wilson Cedotal and Karen Farmer Foster. The visitation will be held Monday evening May 23rd from 6 until 8pm at Fair Funeral Home, and other times at the home.
My deepest sympathy go out to your family during this time of sorrow. The death of a love one is very difficult. Therefore, I'd like to share scripture that may help. Please, read John 6:40, 44.
J Nunnally
I meet Shirley at 220 Beauty Salon and we instantly became friends. For years we were always there at the same time every two weeks and enjoyed out visits until she retired and changed her times. I always asked about her from Deborah Roberts. Deborah told me about her illness. Terri she loved you & the children very much and spoke of you all the time. I want you to know you & your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you are going to miss Shirley but she is with our Lord with no more suffering. God Bless, Teresa Jamison
Teresa Jamison
To the family i was so sorry to hear about Shirley passing away.She was such a nice and sweet person.I Worked at rich acrea school in the cafe. I will be thinking and praying for you in this time. Barbara Collie
Barbara Collie
Words can not express how sad I am to learn of Shirley's passing. She was the most kind and generous person I knew. I worked with her for ten years in Henry County Schools and continued to connect with her after her retirement and my relocation. She was very good to my father-in-law during his time of illness and death. I will miss her greatly and my sincere sympathy to the family. I lost a true friend. Katina Pettit
Katina Pettit
We have fond memories of Ms. Wilson from our years at G W Carver High School. She was neat lady. Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Barry and Susan Kanode C/O 1976 GWC
Barry and Susan Kanode
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Shirley was a very dear friend whom my late mother Polly Holloway truly loved and she held a very special place in our family'e heart. Your loss is heaven's gain. Her beautiful smile and wonderful sense of humor will be missed. Our heartfelt sympathy. The Holloway Family Jimmy & Tammy, Sharon & Scott, Brenda, Erin, Nick, and Marilyn
Jim Holloway, Jr
Just remember my sister..."The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you." I do pray that God give you the strength that you need to get through this difficult time. We all love you and know that you an amazing angel watching over you!!!
Jo Doster
Teri and family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I love you and miss you! Love, Erin (a.k.a ERON:-))
Erin Sauter
Terri, You are in our prayers and please know that God now has his arms wrapped around her and she is in a much better place. We love you all very much! -Heather & Haley
Heather Schubert
Terri, I am so sorry that I cannot be there for you. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Shirley's death. I have very fond memories of visiting her regularly when you all lived next to us, and you and I playing Barbies for hours on end. Please keep in touch.
Dana Turton Murdock
I was in one of the first Home Economics classes taught by Miss Wilson at Franklin County. She was a wonderful and pleasant teacher whose first guidance was instrumental in my "trying to sew". As the years have passed this guidance has allowed me to make quilts for my friends and family including three grandchildren. I am very sorry to learn of your loss. I have very fond memories of this beautiful teacher from my youth.
Brenda Whitlow Peters
Terri & family, we are both so very sorry for your loss. Hoping it helps to know that she is in a much better place. Thinking of you all.
Suzy Sutton & Cindy Connatser
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. We love you. Suzie
Suzie Miller
I will always cherish the working relationship and the special friendship that Shirley and I shared. She was truly a generous, caring and loving person. We spent many days just talking and sharing ideas about changes for our profession. I will miss her dearly. I'm so grateful for having known Shirley and to have been able to "shadow" her for an entire summer. She was one of the BEST in the school nutrition field. Heavens gain is our lost. Shirley will definitely be missed, but her beautiful memory will be cherished for years to come.
sheilah williams
I am so sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. I was one of her Home Economics students at GW Carver High School back in the 1970's. She was a wonderful person to be around and I always looked forward to seeing her smiling face each day. Condolences, Pamela Spencer Rakes Class of 1976
Pamela Spencer Rakes
Terry, I‚Äö?Ñ?¥m so sorry about your mom. We are praying for you and your family.I hope good memories soon replace these difficult times for you. God bless you all, we missed you today at lunch we were all lost on what was going on the soap. We need you! Love and miss you! Tina
Tina Haun
My thoughts and prayers go to Shirleys family and friends who she made feel like family. I have been very blessd to have had her in my life through the Nutrition program with Henry County Public schools for almost 25 years and am proud to call her my friend. She not only was a great school food service director but she became very dear to my family, watching my children grow from the time they were born until they have reached adulthood, she has supported them through fundraisers, graduations, weddings and so many other ways, she always asked about them whenever we talked. She was there for me in 1988 when my father passed away and again in 2011 when my mother passed. She sent me a crepe myrtle tree when my mother passed and now I will think of her and my mother each year when it blooms. We have lost a very dear person but heaven has gained a very special angel.
Debbie Martin
We are saddened to learn of Shirley's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Dianne and Brent Vann
Shirley was a lovely light of life. With those sparkling eyes and cheerful voice. it was always a joy to be around her. I worked in the same school with Shirley for several years and was in her presence a number of other times. My thoughts are with all members of her family and very close friends at this sad time.
LaVonne Smith
My deepest sympathy gose out to the family and Sue Wasburn.She will be missed.
Beth & Shawn Church ,Family
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