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Shirley Mae King
March 26, 1938 - July 23, 2021
PUBLIC VIEWING (Masks Required)
Monday, August 2, 2021
2PM – 7PM
Corprew Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
11:00AM
E. G. “Tip” Corprew Jr. Memorial Chapel of Corprew Funeral Home
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Pastor LeRoy Hill, Sr., of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA. – officiating
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
3920 Airline Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel and church services are open to the public; however, MASKS ARE REQUIRED, per Governor’s Executive Order #79 effective May 28, 2021
On July 23, 2021, God called our beloved home. Shirley Mae King, was born on March 26, 1938, to the union of Theodore Roosevelt Rayner and Rowena Rayner in Portsmouth, Virginia. Shirley received her formal education through the Portsmouth Public School System, where she excelled in her studies and graduated at I. C. Norcom High School. She also attended classes and received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development at Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake Campus.
Shirley King accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at Ebenezer Baptist Church of Portsmouth, Virginia, where she served as a faithful member. She truly loved the Lord and served in various organizations at the church to include the Starlight Club, Chancel Choir, and Women’s Service League. Shirley also worked as a Sales Associate at Sears Roebuck, Daycare Assistant at Abby’s Ark, Cashier at Phar-mor, and a cook at The Holiday Inn. Most of her time was spent as a loving and devoted wife to Mannie King. In her leisure, she enjoyed singing and studying her Bible. She loved to draw and enjoyed family gatherings, reading, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Shirley King lived a good life and was truly blessed. She was preceded in death by her mother Rowena Rayner, father Theodore Roosevelt Rayner, son – Tyrone Everett, sister – Velma Bullock, brothers Jerry Rayner and Franklin Rayner, and nephew – Jerry Mario Rayner. She leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Mannie King; three daughters – Valinda Everett, Angela Staten (Kenneth) and Sheryl Williams; three sons – Reginald Everett (Donna), Karl King (Angela), and Shawn King (Paula); three brothers – Richard Rayner (Gloria), Milton Rayner, and Arthur Rayner; 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.