Shirley Ann Jarvis Beshears

Mrs. Shirley Ann Jarvis Beshears, 65, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, April 14, 2003, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1937, in Mars Hill to Robert Glenn and Carrie Riddle Jarvis. Mrs. Beshears was of the Baptist faith. In her high school years she was an accomplished musician, playing the drums, winning numerous state championships, and was one of the youngest performers ever in the Winston-Salem Symphony. She also attended Guilford College. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 20 years of service with one of her duties as visitors tour guide. Shirley loved children and spent most of her adult life teaching baton and dance routines to young ladies. Her teams participated in many national championships. She was past matron of the Eastern Star and was very active in the PTA and scouting in her younger years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Calvin Taylor Westmoreland Jr. Surviving are a daughter, Wendy Lynne Westmoreland of Panorama City, Calif.; a sister, June Jarvis Clore of Winston-Salem; a very special niece, Linda Johnson of Winston-Salem; numerous loving friends; and a very special companion, "Miss Mousie." The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.