SHIRLEY MAYO SHRADER

Shirley Mayo Shrader, 89 of Bluefield, VA, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, January 08, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Anawalt, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Spencer and Ella Marie Dillon Mayo.  She developed a very strong work ethic at the age of eight.  It served her well thru out her life as she worked in various industries.  Shirley had the gift of taking care of others. She attended Parkview Baptist Church and had a strong faith in Jesus Christ, her Savior. She enjoyed sewing and crafting.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband: David Fred Shrader; her siblings: Jean Baker, Carol Mayo, Ann Coffey, Garnet Mayo, Ed Mayo, James Mayo and Johnny Mayo.

She will be lovingly and affectionately missed by her children: Christopher Bowman and wife, Laynett, Peter Bowman and wife, Kathy, Montell Bowman, Jacqueline Dawson and husband, Randall and Angela Poole and husband, Steve; stepsons: Joseph Shrader and wife, Kelly and David Shrader and wife, Vicki; sisters: Judith Gardner and Brenda Mayo; brothers: Michael Mayo, Steve Mayo and Charles Mayo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchildren; her loving compassionate caregivers: Jessica Dixon and Angela Poole.

A service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Drake officiating.  Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday at the funeral home from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of the service.