DUDLEY SHOALS, NC (December 12, 2016)…It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our beloved Shirley Sims has passed from this world to be with her Lord and Savior.
We… her family… with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews are greatful for the years we were able to share her with each other. She spent more than 65 years serving God through Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, working in more capacities that can be remembered. She especially loved music and missions. Her Sims BBQ family was a huge part of her life and you, the customers, employees and bands who played at the restaurant, were her family also. She enjoyed and valued very much the friendships she made through the years with each of you. We would appreciate your warm thoughts and prayers for comfort in the time to come, especially for Keith.
She was born in Caldwell County on May 30, 1930 to the late Ralph and Nell McRary. She was married to Keith Sims for nearly 67 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son, grandson, Tyler Sims; and brother, Odell McRary.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Sharon Kohnle and husband, Charlie; Brenda Stepp and husband, Joe; Susan Brown and husband, John; Michael Sims and wife, Melissa and Joe Sims and wife, Glennie; sisters, Blanche Reid and Betsy McRee; grandchildren, Jill Kirby and A.J.; Ben Kohnle and Shannon; David Stepp and Candace; Phillip Stepp and Brooke; Adam Brown and Cindy; Katie Sims; Ryan Sims and Megan; Whitney Braswell and Trey; Scott Sims and Kelsey; Andrew Sims and Samara; and Molly Sims; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM with Pastor Gordon West, Pastor Don Ingle and Pastor Eric Lane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to Tyler Sims Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Education Foundation, 1914 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645; Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, Lottie Moon, 1882 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630; or Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645.
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