Thursday, September 27, 2018 8:00 am

Shirley Ann Watson Peal, age 66 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Shirley was born August 10, 1952 in Floyd County, Georgia and was a daughter of the late John Henry Watson and Mattie Lou Watson Sims.

The biggest part of Shirley's life was being a dedicated Navy wife. She was a member of the Belview Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida and before becoming disabled was diligently working to attain her R. N. degree.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Gladys Couch and Doris Howard.

Shirley is survived by her son Brian Gilreath and wife Nikki of Rutherfordton, daughter Stacey Vincent and husband Barry of Pensacola, Florida, brother James Watson of Rome Georgia, sister Jeanette Smith of Rome, Georgia, 3 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at The Padgett & King Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is serving the family.