Shirley Harrell, 75, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away February 10, 2022, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. She was born January 22, 1947, Martinsville, Virginia to the late Grady Lee Brim and Carrie Ethel Spencer Brim.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carlene Long; and brother, Ervin Brim.
Shirley attended Christian View Missionary Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She loved baking, especially red velvet cake, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. She wanted to stay active and did so by walking and aerobics. She was a graduate of Carver High School.
She is survived by her husband, Walter Harrell; daughters, Dianna Lipscomb, and Angelica Holmes; sons, Jonathan Lipscomb, and Walter Harrell Jr.; brothers, James Brim (Linda), and James Martin; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 1:30 PM at Christian View Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Gregory Perkins officiating. Burial will follow at Christian View Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service. A floating visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 12 – 5 PM at Wright Funeral Service Chapel.
Wright Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net.
