Pearl Christine Spraker Sheffey

Mrs. Pearl Christine Spraker Sheffey, 88, of Wytheville, Va., passed away May 15, 2009, in Evans, Ga. Born December 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Augustus "Gus" Spraker and May Elizabeth Rosenbaum Spraker, of Crockett, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Bramlett Sheffey; brother, Marco Spraker; and sister, Lottie Spraker Neese. She is survived by her daughters, Norma Sue Davis and husband, Donald Davis, of Evans, Ga., and Connie Manning and husband, Stephen Manning, of South Boston, Va.: two grandchildren, Christina Claire Manning, of Arlington, Va., and Brennan Tyler Manning, of Boone, N.C. ; one brother-inlaw, Thomas W. Sheffey, of Max Meadows; and two sistersin-law, Mary S. Talbert and Wanda S. Coe, of Wytheville. She is also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Sheffey was a Charter member of West End United Methodist Church. She was retired from Wythe County Community Hospital, with more than 25 years of faithful service, and was a member of the Evansham Chapter #97, Order of the Eastern Star in Wytheville. She had a talent and love of gardening and her flowers. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home Monday, May 18, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service conducted by Evansham Chapter #97, OES and a funeral service conducted by the Reverend Janet Richardson. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat, Va. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va.