Mrs. Shirley Wilkins Plemmons, 81, of Winston-Salem, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Oak Forest Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 26, 1935 in Forsyth County to Lona Atwood Wilkins and Claude Massey Wilkins. Mrs. Plemmons was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School Class of 1954 and was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 49 years, Norman Ray Plemmons.

Surviving: her sister, Lynda Wilkins Smith of Advance; a sister-in-law, Peni Plemmons of Winston-Salem; 3 nephews, Dale Tuttle and wife Tabitha of Lexington, Kevin Smith of Alexandria, Va. and Craig Smith and wife Yvonne of Advance; a niece, Tisha Tuttle of Lexington; several great nieces and nephews; and special cousins, Danny and Becky Lucas of Winchester, Ohio.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. Greg Thompson officiating. Entombment will follow in Gardens of Memory Mausoleum Chapel in Walkertown. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.