Joyce Shirley Flannery Obituary

We bid farewell to Joyce Shirley Flannery (Rich Square, North Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 17, 2025 at the age of 73. Joyce Shirley touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilbur Gerald and Geraldine Spruiell Shirley; her brothers, Wilbur Gerald Shirley, II, Burl Shirley and Bobby Shirley; and her great grandchild Isaac Rhys Stortz.

She is survived by: her husband Dennis James Flannery, Sr.; her children, Dennis James Flannery, Jr. of Jackson, Kimberly Brill (Scott) of Rich Square and Angel Betz (Matt); her nephew Wilbur Shirley (Alma) of Jacksonville, FL; her grandchildren, Kealey Morris (Micki) of Greenville, Torey Lance Stortz (Dana) of Greenville, Jonathon Stortz (Sarahi) of Ahoskie, James Hanson of Madison, NJ, Davis Flannery of Portsmouth, VA, Alyssia Flannery of Virginia Beach, VA, Kasey Flannery of Portsmouth, VA, Rachael Betz of Virginia Beach, VA and Megan Betz of Virginia Beach, VA; and her great grandchildren, Jonathon Stortz, Jr., Caitlyn Sellers, Adam Sellers, Alaina Sellers, Zoey Sellers, Aiden Stortz, Oliver Stortz and Daniel Stortz. She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, and friends.

Her favorite hobbies included crabbing and fishing along with charity work.