Shirley Howell Keyes
July 18, 1940 ~ May 30, 2023
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Shirley Howell Keyes, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Mission Hospital.
Shirley was born July 18, 1940, in Buncombe County, to the late Robert Herman Howell and Eva Elizabeth Shroat Howell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Boyd; daughter, Tina Boyd Thompson; sons, James Roger Boyd and Billy Boyd; and sisters, Alrie Hunter, Annie Silvers and Alice Huskins.
Shirley graduated from Erwin High School and enjoyed class reunions and she was a member of the Red Hat Society, The Sassy Hatters. She was a member of the Hendersonville Shrine Club Auxiliary, the Order of Eastern Star, Biltmore Chapter #38, and Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Weaverville.
She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband Howard Keyes; sons, Randy Boyd, Ricky Boyd, and Reggie Boyd; step-children, David Keyes, Jimmy Keyes (Cindy), Robert Keyes, Dorothy Bryant (Robbie), Laura Grooms (Randy) and Nita Capps (Tim); sisters, Margaret Griffin (Bill) and Betty Robinson; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lunsford Cemetery, Alexander.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Services
Visitation: June 2, 2023 1:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: June 2, 2023 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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I was just talking to you just a few days ago..😭..My heart hurts to know that you aren’t here anymore. You are the best Grandma a girl could ask for! I think of you always, and forever will
I love you
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. She and Howard were two of the best
Prayers to Howard and the entire family
My sincere condolences to Howard and children!
Annette Coleman
Retired Bank of America
Betty, We are so sorry at the passing of Shirley…You are in our thoughts and Prayers…Love Nancy and Paul Buckner..
Howard,
I’m so sorry to hear of Shirley’s death. You are in our prayers.
SO sorry for your loss! Prayers and thinking of your family. Much love.
Shirley was one of the sweetest ladies we have ever known! It was instant friendship when we met her and has been so wonderful knowing her! We so enjoyed socializing with her and Howard at Shriner’s functions in Charlotte. She will be tremendously missed!!
Our prayers are with you, Howard, and all of the family. Cherish those precious memories of Shirley, as we surely will.
Dear Howard & family,
We just heard about Shirley’s passing. Our sympathy to all of you. Shirley was always so sweet & friendly when ever we would see her in years past. Shirley Clark lost her husband, Earl, 2 years ago May 5th & she is a patient at Baptist Home now. Her sister, Debbie Parham is practically home bound with same health problems as Shirley which they inherited from their Daddy, Elmer Parham. Again our deepest sympathy.
So sorry to hear about Shirley ..we go way back during b school .I b was friends with her sister Betty .I spent many nights at the Howell House they finally adopted me they said bc I stayed there alot bc we were good friends. I will remember each of you in my thoughts and prayers. Again I’m so sorry Howard .
Jeni Wise Honeycutt
Rogersville tenn.