Shirley June Person, 81, passed away on January 31, 2011 at the Hospice Home in Raleigh. Born on February 28, 1929 in Washington, New Jersey; she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred Leigh Coleman. She was married to Preston W. Person on October 7, 1950.
Shirley was a sales representative at La Boutique in Washington, NJ for many years. She was an avid bowler, card player, active on the Raven Point Social Committee and model homemaker. After retiring, she and her husband relocated to Raleigh in 1987 and have been members of North Raleigh Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Preston W. Person; son, Dennis Person and wife Paige, of Raleigh; daughter, Dianne Jordan and husband Dick, of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Cody and Caitlin Person; nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her siblings Richard Coleman and Maude Kopeski.
Family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6-8 PM at Mitchell Funeral Home (7209 Glenwood Avenue). A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 3 PM at North Raleigh Presbyterian Church. Interment will be held earlier in the day at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wake County – 250 Hospice Circle – Raleigh, NC 27607 or to North Raleigh Presbyterian Church – 11905 Strickland Road – Raleigh, NC 27613.
Condolences may be made to www.MitchellatRMP.com
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