- Date Of Birth: September 16, 1931
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2021
- State: North Carolina
Shirley Doris Smith, 90, of Salisbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Brookdale of Salisbury Assisted Living.
Born in Watsontown, PA on September 16, 1931, she was the only child and daughter of the late Eileen Bernice (Holliday) Myers and Dorsey J. Myers.
Shirley was a graduate of Watsontown High School in Pennsylvania and worked for RCA/GE for 31 years. She retired in Salisbury, North Carolina from Drums, Pennsylvania, was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, a meals-on-wheels volunteer, and a beloved friend to many. Shirley was an avid record-keeper and never missed a Birthday or Anniversary. She sent a card for almost every occasion.
In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ralph Smith, to whom she was married on March 5, 1948 for 64 years and her Granddaughter, Carleen Lillian Marchetti.
Left to cherish her memory are her Son, Kenneth Smith (Donna) of Drums, PA; Daughter, Patricia
Starrett (Richard) of Salisbury, NC; Grandchildren, Todd Smith (Denise) of Drums, PA, Jason Smith of Drums, PA, Chad Smith (Tracey) of Drums, PA, Ryan Starrett (Kelli) of Salisbury, NC, and Lindsay Triplett (Josh) of Salisbury, NC; Great-Grandchildren, Brittany Smith, Brittany Winder (Dean), Haley Smith, Brandi Mussoline (Josh), Nicholas Williams, Makenna Williams, Colyn Smith, Jayce Smith, all of Drums, PA and Benjamin Starrett, Deacon Triplett and Calvin Starrett of Salisbury, NC; Great-Great-Grandchildren, Cayden Winder, Brady Winder, and Roman Mussoline of Drums, PA.
The family would like to extend much gratitude to each and every staff member at Brookdale of Salisbury Assisted Living, especially Ms. Heather Suggs as well as to the hospice nurses at Trellis Supportive Care of Rowan.
