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Shirley Jean Sampson

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[April 27, 2023]  WAYNESVILLE - Shirley Jean Sampson, 85, of Waynesville, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Waynesville United Methodist Church

Service: 11 a.m. Friday at the church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln      Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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Shirley Jean Sampson, 85, of Waynesville, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Services for Shirley will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Waynesville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., followed immediately by a Memorial Service officiated by Rev. Tami Werschey-Kessinger. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Waynesville.

Shirley Jean Kaufman was born in Danvers, on July 25, 1937, the daughter of Clarence and Dora Rettke Kaufman. She was united in marriage to Charles “Bud” Sampson on January 26, 1962. He preceded Shirley in death on May 14, 2016.

Shirley is survived by two daughters: Shawn Bristow and Michelle (Roger) Rich, two grandsons: Trevor Bristow and Bryson (Mikayla McFeeters) Bristow; one great-granddaughter: Kirby Jean Bristow; two brothers: Donald (Connie) Kaufman and Richard (Susan) Kaufman; and two sisters: Dolores Giuffria and Myra Meredith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

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Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Danvers High School and then worked at General Electric, where she met her husband. After she raised her children, Shirley returned to working outside the home and then retired from IAA. She was an avid Cardinals fan, and she loved to be outside and tending to and mowing her lawn. She was famous for her deviled eggs and beautifully decorated sugar cookies. Shirley was proud of her grandsons, and especially her great-granddaughter Kirby Jean, who shares her middle name. She was a member of West Twin Grove Church of Danvers.

Memorials may be made to Waynesville Fire Department or Waynesville United Methodist Church.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.


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