Sarah Elizabeth Shires

Sarah Elizabeth Booth Shires of Peterstown, WV slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah fought the good fight, finished her race and kept the faith. Born May 1, 1946, to Jasper Owen (Buster) and Delcie Fraley Booth (Lowe) in Greenville, WV. She was a 1964 graduate of Peterstown High School, serving as president of the Future Homemakers of America chapter. Sarah was a strong and courageous lady, a true fighter in life as she battled breast cancer for the past 38 years, never giving up while raising her four children on a farm. Following in her stepdad's footsteps, she drove a school bus for Monroe County Schools for more than 32 years and completed the Adult carpentry class at the Monroe County Technical Center. Sarah loved the Lord, having an early start in the Spruce Run Church of the Brethren before becoming a faithful and active member of the Lindside United Methodist Church (now known as the Lindside Family Life Church) since her early teens, serving as Sunday School Superintendent, teaching the Adult and Seekers Sunday school classes, an active member of the United Methodist Women and assisting with the Food Pantry. Sarah was a former member of the Rock Camp/Wikle Ruritan Club, raising funds for the Lights for Lindside, and supporting her community anytime there was a need. She enjoyed gardening, farming, crafting, card making, bird watching, especially her hummingbirds, and cooking for her family who were regularly treated with cookies, zucchini bread, cakes in a jar, strawberry-rhubarb freezer jam and red pepper jelly, to name a few. Sarah will be fondly remembered as "The Cookie Lady" by all who loved and adored her. In addition to her parents, Sarah is preceded in death by her beloved "Grandma Miller", Sarah Arnett Miller, step-dad, Russell S. Lowe, a sister, Cora Lee McCoy, mother-in-law, Geraldine Shires, brothers-in-law, Harvey Moser and Bruce Irwin and sister-in-law, Sylvia Klink and her precious dog, Harley. Sarah leaves behind her beloved family who will forever cherish her beautiful memory; sons Tim Shires (Emily) of Lindside, WV, Bob Shires (Katrina) of Peterstown, WV, Steve Shires (Jeanette) of Niceville, FL, one daughter, Becky Weiss (Mike) of Lindside, WV, and daughter-in-law Joyce Shires Raines (Seven) of Peterstown, WV. 11 Grandchildren: T.J. Shires (Sherry), Shanna Brown (Andrew), Shane Weeks (Sara), Briana Hatfield (Zach), Landan Shires (Mikaila), Chloie Shires (Ethan Drew), Desiree Weiss-Bennett (Allen), ET Weiss (Rachel), Jonathan Shires (Hailey Campbell), Jackie Kressin (Darren) and Mary Grace Gatewood (Brian). 19 Great-grandchildren; Emerson, Silas, Landon, Haylen, Kaylee, Skyla, Raylen, Jensen, Emily Mae, Kortlen, Amelia, Bentley, Everleigh, Cru, Judsen, Annistyn, Walker, Avery, and Gwen Two sisters; Linda Moser of Blacksburg, VA and Ruth Irwin of Pecos, TX, brother-in-law, Carl McCoy (Cathy) of Huntington, WV, extended family; Sam Shires (Judy), H.W. & Betty Shires, Tommy & Darlene Shires, Charles Shires & Kathy Spriggs) along with many nieces, nephews, special friends and her beloved pets, Bear and Bit. A celebration of Sarah's life will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, WV. Pastors Brent Brown, Cassie Fisher and son, Bobby Shires will be officiating. Burial will follow at Swope Cemetery in Lindside, WV. T.J. Shires, Shane Weeks, Landan Shires, ET Weiss, Jonathan Shires, and Buster Moser will serve as Pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Sarah has requested donations be made to the Lindside Family Life Church, PO Box 42, Lindside, WV 24951 or can be made directly for the church at the First Community Bank in Lindside. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, WV.