Irene Shatley

Mrs. Francis Irene Parker Shatley, age 87 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Shatley was born September 23, 1922 in Big Four, West Virginia to Roby and Sessie Goodman Parker.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters:  Hallie Canter and Lena Mae Collins, brother: Rhondal Parker and grandchild: Jody Shatley.  Mrs. Shatley was a member of West Jefferson First Baptist Church.  She loved quilting and gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, October 9, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Michael Lea and Rev. Ken Morris.  Burial will follow in the West Jefferson Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 - 1:30 prior to the service. Mrs. Shatley is survived by, Two sons:  Ray Shatley and wife Margie of Mt. City, TN and J. R. Shatley and wife Shonean of West Jefferson, NC Three daughters:  Lena Ruth Roten and husband Vernon of West Jefferson, NC, Joann Houck and husband Kent of Todd, NC and Elizabeth Tomlinson and husband Roy of Holiday TN 9 grandchildren:  Deborah, Keith &  Sanjo Shatley, Stacy Borkowski, Francis Eller, Robin Blackburn, Danny Houck, Betty Vitt and James Tomlinson, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, PO Box 180, West Jefferson, NC  28694. You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.