Shirley Beasley Barnes

Shirley Beasley Barnes

Shirley Barnes Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, 2008.
BARNES, Shirley Beasley, 61, of Sandston, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Beasley. She is survived by her husband, Steven Barnes; a son, James Gary Jr.; her mother, Virginia Beasley; sister, Linda Ragsdale; and special niece, Susan Rhyne and husband, Mike; great-niece, Taylor; two great-nephews, Adam and Carter. Shirley was a member of Sandston Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Karl Heilman officiating. Interment will follow in Cool Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, Mechanicsville.


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November 3, 2008

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November 3, 2008

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Tammi (Gary) Stubbs

November 3, 2008

Jimmy
I am sorry to hear that your mom passed. My thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love, Tammi

Douglas Milby

November 3, 2008

Dear Virginia, Steven, Jimmy and Family,
I’m deeply saddened to hear Shirley has passed on. In this difficult time I want you to know that I and many others at Sandston Baptist Church are praying for all of you. Please let me know if there’s anything that I can help with, even if you just need someone to talk to.

Marcia Sluder

November 3, 2008

Linda, I am so sorry to see you have lost Shirley. I know you won't recognize my name but I was Harris and we used to play volleyball with Jerry & Carol, you & Ken, etc. They were some good times. I also had the pleasure of meeting your Mom Sunday (not knowing she was your Mom). She went in a ditch near my home & I went with my friend/land lord to pull her out of the ditch.
Much sympathy & I hope you are doing well.

Frances Wicker

November 3, 2008

Linda
So sorry to hear about your sister - your in our thoughts and prayers.
Frances Wicker

LINDA YOUNG

November 2, 2008

VIRGINIA, JIMMY AND FAMILY,

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SHIRLEY WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. SHE WAS A GOOD FRIEND TO ME AND TOOK SUCH GOOD CARE OF HER WHIT WHIT. I WILL NEVER FORGET HER AND ALL OUR TIMES TOGETHER.
SHE WAS BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A SWEET DEVOTED MOTHER AND I KNOW SHE WAS VERY PROUD OF THE MAN JIMMY HAD BECOME.
KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ALWAYS.

Linda Stewart

November 1, 2008

Linda and Susan, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Although I only recently got to meet Shirley, she was a beautiful and funny lady.

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