OBITUARY
Catherine Warren Shires
September 20, 1923 – September 14, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home
Catherine Warren Shires, 95, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Blue Ridge Manor of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville, September 20, 1923 to George and Lena Hundley Warren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clark Shires, Sr., sisters, Marietta Smith and Mildred Richardson.
She is survived by one son, Edward C. Shires, Jr. and wife, Kathleen of Wilmington, NC; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Shires Gwyn and husband, Roy of Roanoke; brother-in-law, Benjamin C. Shires and wife, Betty of Collinsville; grandchildren, Scott Shires and wife, Heather, Terri Toler and husband, Brian, Lisa Albert, John Albert, and Emilee Billeaud and wife Jody; great-grandchildren, Faith, Emma, Chloe, Kaileigh, Josephine, Zoe and Emerson.
The funeral service will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville with the Rev. Libby Grammer officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM, prior to the funeral service at McKee-Stone Funeral Home.
Catherine’s son, Ed, is recuperating from a recent bone marrow transplant. While he is happy to be able to attend the services and to see everyone, he will be unable to personally greet anyone due to his compromised immune system.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112.
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FAMILY
- George Warren Father (deceased)
- Lena Hundley Warren Mother (deceased)
- Edward Clark Shires, Sr. Husband (deceased)
- Marietta Smith Sister (deceased)
- Mildred Richardson Sister (deceased)
- Edward C. Shires, Jr. Son
- Kathleen Shires Daughter-in-law
- Mary Ann Shires Gwyn Sister-in-law
- Roy Gwyn Husband to Mary
- Benjamin C. Shires Brother-in-law
- Betty Shires Benny's wife
- Scott Shires Grandchild
- Terri Toler Grandchild
- Lisa Albert Grandchild
- John Albert Grandchild
- Emilee Billeaud Grandchild
DONATIONS
- First Baptist Church of Martinsville 23 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, Virginia 24112
Past Services
Friday,
September 20, 2019
Visitation
Friday,
September 20, 2019
Funeral Service
Friday,
September 20, 2019
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