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Mrs. Shirley Ashcroft Wetherbee

09/27/1937 - 04/18/2024

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Mrs. Shirley Ashcroft Wetherbee, age 86, of South Hill, died on Thursday April 18, 2024. Shirley was a very accomplished woman. Among her accomplishments, she was a 1958 graduate of the Portsmouth General Hospital School of Nursing, a former director of nurses at VCU Community Memorial Hospital and the Hundley Center, a former medical director for the Mecklenburg Correctional Center, past president of the Tri-County Nurses association, past president of the Gosport Lodge #20 of the Fraternal Order of Police, former chairman of the Southside Community Services Board, a former member of the South Hill Revitalization Committee, an active member of the South Hill United Methodist Church, a member of the board of directors for MARC of Virginia, Vice-President of the Mecklenburg Association of Retarded Citizens, Vice-President and Secretary of the Virginia Association of Retarded Citizens, a member of the Northington Sheltered Workshop advisory board and a member of the LCAAA advisory board. Shirley is survived by her husband, Martin R. Wetherbee of South Hill; her daughter, Shirlene Vaughan and her husband Alan of La Crosse; her son, Edward M. Wetherbee of South Hill; her grandson, Michael Vaughan and his wife Tiffany of South Hill; her two great-grandchildren: Cayleigh and Carleigh and her daughter by choice, Starr Oliver of Chesapeake. A memorial service will be conducted on Monday April 22nd at 2:00 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Hill Volunteer Fire Department at 114 N. Brunswick Avenue, South Hill, Virginia 23970 or to the South Hill United Methodist Church Music Department at 105 Franklin Street, South Hill, Virginia 23970. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Wetherbee family.

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  1. My sincere condolences to all of Shirley’s family and friends. She was always sweet, caring and understanding. May you find comfort in knowing that she is with our Father in Heaven and I am sure she has heard the words, “Well done thy good and faithful servant.” I know she will be missed. God bless you.

  2. Admiration for Shirley

    Shirley truly was an outstanding woman and a woman of kindness and compassion. She was always interested in life and was very positive. I always enjoyed being around her. Deepest sympathy to Martin and Edward.

  3. Remembering Shirley

    Shirley will be remembered by many. I had the honor of working with her. She was a great worker and one of the best director of nurses the hospital ever had. She was such a dedicated person. Such a beautiful lady. I shall always remember her. May GOD give you all his comfort and His peace which passes all understanding.She had such a beautiful spirit and encouraged us all to endure things which were about to take place. Such love shared with us of her loving family. Loved you Shirley. GOD Bless you. Your heavenly home praise GOD is Eternal. Oh how beautiful heaven must be.

  4. Friend

    Shirley was like a fourth sister in our Pinehurst, North Carolina family. In our growing years Shirley spent every summer with us. Sending love and prayers to her family.

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