Shirley Lee Rector, age 77, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 19, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon , VA , after a long illness. She graduated from Meadowview High School in 1952 and was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church .
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Rector, the love of her life of 58 years; two sons: Steven Wayne Rector and wife Jimmie of Jasper, TN; and Scott E. Rector and wife Diane of Meadowview, VA; four grandsons: Matthew Rector and wife Crissy of Chattanooga, TN; and Zachery, Lucas and Isaac Rector of Meadowview, VA; one great-grandson, Nathan Rector of Chattanooga, TN; one sister, Doris Ann Hart and husband Hoover of Springfield, VA; one brother, R.D. Crosswhite and wife Penny of Howard, OH; four nieces: Sharon Maggard and husband Ron of Delaware, OH; Sandy Burdette of Ashley, OH; Patti Porter and husband Charles of Lorton, VA; and Cindi Merrithew and husband Jerry of Orlando, FL.
Mrs. Rector's family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, from 6-8 pm at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 2 pm at Meadowview United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens , 19415 Lee Highway , Abingdon , VA.
Pallbearers will be Mack Boyd, Pride Arrington, JC Maloyd, Mark Howell, Mitch Rector, Rick Rector, and Mike Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Counts, Fred Hayter, David O'Quinn, Joe Finley, Harold Johnson, W.G. Buckley, Jr., and Robert "Bob" Steele.
The family wishes to extend a very special thank you to the staff of 2nd floor 2100 section of Johnston Memorial Hospital .
The family of Shirley Lee Rector is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main Street , Abingdon , VA 24210 (276-623-2700).