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Shirley Virginia Beatty, 80, of Terrell, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born December 31, 1935 in Catawba County to the late Otha Lock Beatty and Lala Virginia Howard Beatty. Shirley was a Retired School Teacher of 32 years from Sherrill's Ford Elementary School. A lifelong member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church, Shirley always put God first, living a life of service and sacrifice. Having her degree in Christian Education, her passion was to teach Gods Love through words, actions and deeds. At Rehobeth, she served as a Sunday School Teacher for 56 years. In recent years she enjoyed mentoring the Youth and Children's ministers. She also served the church in many capacities over the years as church historian, church librarian, cemetery committee, church council, building committee, a member of the Lucy Sherrill Circle, and UMYF counselor. She was also a certified Lay Speaker for the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church. Shirley was also involved in the community as a previous board member of the Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire Department, Sherrill's Ford Alumni Association, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a volunteer for the Catawba County Historical Association, Catawba Regional Hospice and ECCCM. Other hobbies included genealogy, quilting, gardening and keeper of the communities history. Shirley had a passion for memorializing the communities veterans and service members. Shirley's life of service was also prevalent with her family. She dedicated the majority of her adult life to taking care of her father, her sisters and anyone who would allow her to help. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her Brothers, Brice H. Beatty, Cyrus T. (Bill) Beatty, Lee Francis (Buck) Beatty, and Jesse Franklin (Pete) Beatty; her Sisters, M. Louise Beatty Hood; E. Marie Beatty; Thelma J. Beatty Wrenn and nephews David Wrenn and Letcher Beatty and Great-nephew Robert Johnson. Left to cherish her memory is her Brother Paul A Beatty Sr. and wife Ann. Nephews Robert Hood, Tim Hood, Ken Wrenn, Louis Wrenn, Allen Beatty, Frank Beatty and Paul A Beatty Jr. Nieces Sylvia Jean Beatty Johnson, Sara Beatty White, Rachel Hood, Carolyn Wrenn Dunn, Ginger Beatty Maness and Patricia Beatty Goodwin; 22 great nieces and nephews and 16 great-great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday May 22 from 1-2:45pm at Rehobeth United Methodist Church with Funeral Service to follow at 3pm. Dr. Rev Bob Kerr will be officiating. Graveside will be held after the funeral in the Rehobeth UMC Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 356, Terrell, NC 28682 or Catawba Regional Hospice Foundation 3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Beatty family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Shirley Virginia Beatty

December 31, 1935 - May 20, 2016