Shirley Ward Eley
Laurinburg
Mrs. Shirley Ward Eley, 81, of Scotia Village and formerly of Pinehurst died Wednesday, July 12 at Scotia Village.
A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the First Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Dr. L. D. Kimrey.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ernie Eley; two sons, Robert Eley and wife, Christie of Bluffton, SC and Stephen Eley and friend, Judy of Perryville, MD; a brother, Roy B. Ward of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren.
Born April 3, 1925 in Norfolk, VA, she was a daughter of the late Rowland and Doris Fields Ward. Shirley was an avid bridge player, a golfer, and gifted painting artist.
The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the memorial service.
Memorials are requested for the First Baptist Church, elevator fund, PO Box 883, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Read Shirley Eley's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.