Emily Shirley Obituary
In loving memory of Emily Shirley of Elizabethton, Tennessee, who departed this world on February 24, 2025 at the age of 94. Emily leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emily Shirley to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Emily shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Emily farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank J. Mikeska and Mary Mikeska; her husband John W. Shirley, Jr.; her daughter Anita Smith; her grandson Triston Smith; and her siblings, Milton Mikeska and Olga Wilson.
She is survived by: her children, Gary J. Shirley, Elaine Shirley Osgood, Diana Shirley Campbell (Richard), Joseph E. Shirley and Stacy Shirley Jack (William); and her sister Sylvia McClain.
