Surrounded by family and friends, died September 17, 2018 at Beason Place in Greensboro, N.C.

Shirley was born in 1932 in Emporia, Va. She lived there all of her life except the last three years when she moved to Greensboro to be near her daughter.

Shirley graduated from Greensville County High School. Much of her adult life, over 30 years, she and her husband owned and operated a family style restaurant.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Pearson of Greensboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude and Billy Bowen, brother William and her husband T.J. Pearson. Shirley loved to play bingo and acquired the nickname of BINGO by her fellow residents at Heritage Greens Assisted Living.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 21, 2018 at Echols Funeral Home Chapel and followed by interment at Greensville Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 A. M. until time of the service. Online condolences may be left at echolsfuneralhome.com.