Shirley Mae Wheeler
August 28, 1926 ~ April 29, 2011
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Shirley Mae Wheeler, 84, of Bear Creek Rd., Leicester, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at the WNC Baptist Home.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Walter Columbus and Bertie Haney Sluder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Wheeler, by sons Gregory Wheeler and Brent Bunch; sister Rena Newman; and brothers Clinton and Garland Sluder.
Mrs. Wheeler was retired from Square D. Corp. She was a member of Newfound Baptist Church.
She is survived by a sister, Clara Riddle and her husband, Frank; of Asheville; daughter-in-law Elaine Arrant; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.Her family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 31 College Place, D320, Asheville, NC 28801
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Aunt Shirley will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her Family. Jennifer & Cameron Sluder
Aunt Shirley had such a great smile. This is what we remember her for, always. Her personality was addictive and her positive attitude and sunny disposition in life always put a cheer in everyone around her. We will miss her dearly.
To the Wheeler and Sluder Families,
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Shirley’s passing. God is with you all at this time walking beside you and carrying you at times. There may be an empty spot here on earth now, but one day all of you will be together once more. What a glorious reunion you will have.
To the family of Shirley; She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. She always had a smile and liked to laugh. We always enjoyed visiting with her and Bob at home and at Mountain View Church. She is in a much better place now. Cherish your memories. Our deepest sympathy to you and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Clara,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss of Shirley. I remember her as such a kind and sweet person. Just today I heard about Frank who was such a good example for us as we were kids.You are in my thoughts and prayers as you adjust to the loss of both of these dear people.
Roberta Foster Teachey