Shirley Cahoon

Shirley Denson Cahoon VIRGINIA BEACH - Shirley Denson Cahoon, 74, a resident of Virginia Beach, passed away at home Oct. 8, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Minnie Carper Denson and John Reginald Denson. She was a member of Church of the Epiphany. Shirley was predeceased by a brother, Vernon R. Denson and a sister, Marjorie Denson Cahoon. She was also predeceased by her loving daughter, Anita "Carolyn" Belvin Zubyk, who passed away in May 2007. Survivors include her two sons, William Dewey Belvin Jr. and Michael Joseph Belvin of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Angela Michelle Steppe Antrican, Joseph Lee Zubyk and William Raymond Belvin of Virginia Beach; four great-grandchildren, Maurissa E. Steppe, Alana C. Antrican, Samuel D. Antrican and Seamus A. Antrican, all of North Carolina; one son-in-law, Phillip Zubyk; three brothers, Jasper J. Denson of Florida, Robert J. Denson of North Carolina and Franklin D. Denson of Virginia; and two sisters, Sylvia D. Spruill and Lucy D. Auer of Virginia. She was a true lady and always selfless. Shirley enjoyed nature's beauty, gardening and reuniting family members through her genealogy efforts and annual picnics. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 7 p.m. in Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Road. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, conducted by Rector Berkley Ford of Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and Pastor A. Bruce Carper of Wesley Memorial UMC. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests those wishing to make contributions do so either to Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church or Wesley Memorial UMC. You may offer condolences at www.mem.com.