Shirley Pyles

Shirley Ann Pyles RICHLANDS, Va. Mrs. Shirley Ann Pyles, age 67, of 409 South Center St., died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was greeted at the pearly gates by her son, Troy Allen Monk, where they will rejoice forevermore. She was born in Russell County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Nathan and Flora Honaker Cox, both Russell County natives. She was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area, was a 1960 Richlands High School graduate, and a 30 year retired employee with the Tazewell County School Board. In addition to her parents and son, she was preceded in death by one sister, June Lowery; and nephews, Doug Lowery and Bill Street. Survivors are: her husband, Mr. Harold J. "Gomer" Pyles; one daughter, Vicki Monk of Pounding Mill, Va.; one son, Roy Monk and wife Chrissy of Tazewell, Va.; one step-daughter, Cathy Collins of Pounding Mill, whom she helped raise; one stepson, Eddie Pyles of Wardell, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Leana Monk Nichols of Richlands; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Street of Richlands, Mrs. Darlene Case and husband Don of Wardell; grandchildren, Mark Horn, Chelsey Hill and Nathan Monk; step-grandchildren, Lindsie Collins, James Collins Jr., Robert Lawson and Matthew Lawson; great-granddaughter, Justice Hill; nieces, Ginger Mullins and husband Gordon, Carol Ann "Sissy" Gilbert and husband Haze; nephew, Bob Street and wife Betty; special aunt, Waldean Ball; and a host of family and friends. Special thanks to Tammy Spencer and Total Home Care Hospice of Richlands. Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Ann Pyles will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. James Salyers, Rev. Barry Absher and Rev. Grady McGlothlin officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be: Howie VanDyke, Daniel Keene, Mark Anthony Horn, Kenny Lester, Brandon Dolin, Monroe Pruitt, Haze Gilbert, and Gordon Mullins. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Madhvan Pillai, Total Home Care Hospice Employees, and Tammy Spencer. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com