Donnie Shatley

Mr. Donnie Ray Shatley age 60, of Hays, NC died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Shatley was born on January 10, 1951 in Ashe County, NC to Arnold Grant and Betty Turner Shatley. Mr. Shatley was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Shatley was a US Army veteran who served in the Vietnam war in the 82nd Airborne.  He enjoyed fox hunting and the outdoors. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Eddie Brackett and Rev. Jeff Dollar. Burial will follow in Howell Hill Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Mr. Shatley is survived by: His wife: Shirley Shatley Daughter: Christina Ellis and husband Richard of North Wilkesboro  2 step-daughters: Victoria Pruitt of Hays & Beth Foster and husband Dennis of Hays 1 step-son:  Kenny Ashley and wife Ashley of Hays His mother: Betty Shatley of Lansing, NC 1 Brother: John Shatley and wife Mandy of Rugby, VA 5 Sisters: Sue Pruitt and husband Olan of Lansing, Barbara Worley and husband Mark of Warrensville,  Debbie Brown and husband Cecil of Wilkesboro, Jane Glenn and husband Mike of Spruce Pine & Shelia Wood and husband Ray of Lansing 7 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to: Palliative Care Unit, WFBMC, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC  27103. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website, www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Shatley's arrangements.