Shirley Sue Stowe, age 79 of Topton, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Shirley was born April 23, 1937 in Topton, NC to the late Jones Stowe and the late Alberta Conley Stowe. A member of Red Marble Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by brothers, Bobbie Brank, Frank Stowe, and Kenny Anderson.
Survivors include three sisters, Sandra Gilbert, Brenda Waldroup, and Pat and her husband Larry Perkins and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Red Marble Baptist Church with the Rev. Mickey Stewart officiating. Music provided by the church choir. Interment will follow in the Red Marble Cemetery. Pallbearers include Timothy Michael, Jacob Michael, Jarid Anderson, Eddie Waldroup, Chris Waldroup and Jack Postell.
The family will receive friends at the Red Marble Baptist Church from 1-2 pm on Saturday before the service.
Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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