Joyce Cook Shirley

York - Mrs. Joyce Cook Shirley, 55, of 6058 Swinging Tree Lane, died Monday, September 05, 2011, at her home.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011, at Forest Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the home following the service.

A native of York County, Mrs. Shirley was a daughter of the late James Edward Cook, Sr. and Lois Smith Cook. Mrs. Shirley taught head start and was also a substitute teacher for years. She also worked as an ORT in the emergency room at Piedmont Medical Center. She loved the outdoors, gardening and animals. She will be remembered as a devoted mother and friend.

Surviving are two sons, Ben Shirley and Seth Shirley both of York; three step-daughters, Tiffani Howard, Traci Ward, and Trina Shirley all of South Carolina; one brother, Michael Cook of York; two sisters, Kathy Krzemien of Rock Hill and Carol Burns of York; and six grandchildren, Bennett Shirley, Savannah Shirley, Jeremiah Ward, Stephen Howard, Tyler Howard and Caroline Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Shirley and a brother, James Edward Cook, Jr.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Regency Hospice, Duke University Hospital and the staff at Carolina Cancer Specialist.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.whitesellfuneralhome.net