Photo courtesy of Smith Funeral Home-Keyser Chapel
Keyser, West Virginia
1952 - 2017
Alan was born on July 28, 1952 and passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Alan was a resident of Keyser, West Virginia at the time of passing. Mr. Shirley was a 1970 graduate of Keyser High School, was a member of the Keyser High School 1969 State Champion football team and was inducted into the Keyser High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Boyce-Houser Post # 41, American Legion, Keyser. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Keyser Church of the Brethren on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor James "Sonny" Dodds officiating. Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. Graveside Masonic rites will be accorded by Davis Lodge # 51, A.F. & A.M. The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693. Wednesday, Aug 09, 2017 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Smith Funeral Home Keyser Chapel 85 S. Main Street Keyser, West Virginia 26726 Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 11:00 AM Keyser Church of the Brethren Main Street & Fort Avenue Keyser, West Virginia 26726.
My Airforce buddy whom always made the effort to keep in touch with me. We became friends immediately during boot camp at Lackland AFB.
Ron Pairgin
August 01, 2022
I am very sorry for your lost. I can imagine how heartbreaking it is to lose a loved one, but its uplifting to know that God promises us in Isaiah 65:17 a near future in which not only we wont feel this horrid pain in our hearts when we lose a loved one, but we wont even remember how it felt.
August 10, 2017
I met Alan in the US Airforce in 1973 in basic training.I was fortunate to get invited to Kyser WV. in the spring of 1973 which I will always remember meeting his family and friends.Alan was a postive and kind man whom I feel fortunate to become his long time friend.He was very proud of his family which he spoke of often to include his WWII veteran mother.I will always remember that friendly warm personality he always protrayed to everyone with the current picture capturing well.
Ron Pairgin
August 09, 2017 | Kingsport, TN
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
August 08, 2017
Good man and a great friend
Gerald Rounds
August 08, 2017 | Martinsburg, WV
Delmas & Juanita
Mauzy
August 07, 2017 | Petersburg, WV