Shirley Lee Stewart Josey, 23 Jul 1928 – 12 Apr 2020
Born on July 23, 1928 in Nash County, Rocky
Mount, she was the
daughter of the late Pearle Lurline Vaughan and Paul
Washington Stewart.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Josey and her
brothers, Allen Stewart and Paul W. Stewart.
Shirley graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School. She also attended Richmond Professional Institute on a
scholarship from Roanoke Rapids Lion Club.
She worked at Roanoke Rapids Recreation Department as Women’s Director and taught physical education in local elementary
schools.
She also taught baton twirling and judged at many band
competitions in eastern United States. Shirley turned to golf and was quite a competitor in the
sport.
She won many club championships in North Carolina and South
Carolina.
She is survived by her brother, Needham (Jackie) Jones, and her sister, Juanita (Richard) Merritt,
and step-daughter, Suzanne Josey Prince, along with many nieces and nephews.
Services will be announced at a later date.