Shirley Peters

Shirley (Sam) Peters, 67, of Salem, Va., passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010. She is predeceased by her parents, Betty Sanders and Jesse J. Campbell; and husbands, Phillip Painter andWarren Peters. "Sam" is survived by sons, Phillip and Jesse Painter (Kim); grandchildren, Maggie Joe and Grace MacKensie Painter; siblings, Sharon Clady, Cindy Sanders, Patricia Barlow, and Paul Sanders, all of Pennsylvania, Billy, James, and Chuck Lawhorn, and Freda Overton, all of Clifton Forge, and Sue Richards, of Roanoke. She was a waitress at Shoney's for over 20 years. She was a dedicated mother (and father), and friend, who was a nine year survivor of a lung transplant. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, Buck Mountain Road, Roanoke, with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Special thanks to Gary Richards, Bonnie Foley, Sue Hayes, Dr. Godwin and staff, and all her friends and neighbors, from Jesse and Phillip. In lieu of flowers, donations may be brought to the service for her favorite charities. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1609 Peters Creek Road, NW, Roanoke, Va., 540-562-1182. "Making the Necessary Affordable"