Shirley L. Pounds

Shirley L Pounds, 83, of Bruceton Mills, formerly of Pounds Hollow Rd. Morgantown returned back to Jesus, and the angels welcomed her to heaven. She passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 15, 1937, in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Ermina Bise.

She attended University High School and graduated in 1957. She was employed by Mylan Pharmaceutical for 27 1/2 years. Shirley previously attended Fresh Harvest Assembly of God Church.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Anita (Ray) Wolfe Zybell, Bonnie (Perry ) Perine, and Donna Mayle; grandchildren Heather Belanger, Perry PJ (Jessica) Perine, Crystal Wolfe, Jon (Leah) Perine, Adam (Samantha) Mayle; great-grandchildren Savanna (Dan) and Sahara Belanger, Hayle, Nevaeh, and Isaiah Perine, Orien Pyles, Vella Guthrie, and Raelynn Perine; great-great-grandson, Aiden Mihal and her sisters, Emma Jean McGee, Joanna Tennant, Eileen (Marvin) Mills.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her loving husband of 56 years, Dewey E. Pounds, daughter, Clara J. Pounds, son-in-law, Bliss Mayle, brother, Clarence Bise, sisters, Louise Dupree, Arlayne Wingeier, Madalean Porupski.

Shirley’s family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice for their loving care and support.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home from 12 Noon until the time of services at 2 PM with Chaplain Nathan Goodwin and Chaplain Wendy Browne officiating. Shirley will be laid to rest beside her husband at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.