Shirley Ann Smith Walker

Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Walker, 75, of Salisbury, NC, died November 20, 2010 at the Laurels of Salisbury. She had been seriously ill for three months. Born July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Macie Scercy Smith and George Hubert Smith of Mooresville, NC. She was a 1953 graduate of Landis High School and attended classes at UNC Chapel Hill. Shirley was employed by the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, NC, self-employed as a Court Reporter, and in 1960 joined the law firm of Uzzell and Davis as a legal secretary until her retirement at an early age. Upon retirement she became a care giver to her granddaughters and other members of her immediate family. As an active member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Granite Quarry, NC, she chaired and served on various committees. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William M. (Bill) Walker, two daughters, Debbie W. Bernhardt (Claude) of Salisbury, NC, Marisa W. Rabon, of Virginia Beach, VA; three granddaughters, Alexis N. Rabon of Virginia Beach, VA, Lauren B. Cook (Chris), Alisha A. Mastro (Ben); great-grandchildren, Ethan Shaun Mastro, Lacey Caroline Mastro, and Anisten Leigh Cook, all of Salisbury, NC; brother, George A. Smith (Helen) of Mooresville, NC; sister-in-law, Shirley W. Brooks of Kannapolis, NC and a number of beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Scercy Smith of Stone Mountain, GA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Summersett Memorial Chapel with Rev. H.L. Talbert of Shiloh United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Visitation from 10-10:45 AM prior to service at Summersett Funeral Home, and at other times the family will receive at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Shiloh United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 315, Granite Quarry, NC 28072, or Duke University Breast and Prostate Cancer Research or Duke University Heart Research, Box 3838 Durham, NC 27710 Durham, NC, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Rowan County, 512 Klumac Rd. Suite 3, Salisbury, NC 28144. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the health care professionals at the Laurels of Salisbury and Hospice and Palliative Center of Rowan County who delivered excellent medical care with compassion and commitment. A very special thank you is extended to those at The Laurels of Salisbury who provided daily care with skill, love, and support.

Shirley Ann Smith Walker

July 2, 1935 - November 20, 2010