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Shirley FRENCH Obituary
She was the oldest member of Bethel United Methodist Church, of which she was a lifelong member.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Lindley W. French.
She is survived by her daughter, Joan F. Williams of Mathews; granddaughter, Lynn W. and husband, Bobby Mueller of Mechanicsville; grandson, John T. and wife, Cathy Miller Williams of Mathews; great-grandchildren, Robert and Matthew Mueller, Taylor and Brandon Williams.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, in the Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Lisa Conway, P.O. Box 364 Mathews, VA 23109. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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January 11, 2010
Dear John & Kathy, We are sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers for God's blessing of peace.
With sympathy,
Beth & Gerald Lewis
January 11, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
January 10, 2010
Ms. Joan and family: our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have such wonderful memories of both she and Mr. Lenny they were the best neighbors. They both influenced our childrens lives and we speak and laugh may times thinking about all the good times we had at Onemo. She lived such a good and long life and I know she has gone on to a much better place. RIP Ms. Shirley
Jim, Patsy & Mary French
January 10, 2010
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Joan, I know your mother appreciated the wonderful care you have given her in recent years when she needed you the most.
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