Shirley McCoy Batts

Mrs. Shirley McCoy Batts, 79, of 1317 Parkside Drive, Wilson, NC, passed away on February 11, 2019 at her home.

The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Brown Chapel FWB Church, 1507 Hadley Street, Wilson, NC. Pastor Terry Joyner will deliver the eulogy.

A public visitation will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC.

Mrs. Batts was preceded in death by her, husband Rudolph Batts; three sons, Kenneth Ray Williams, Vincent Charles McCoy and Billy Earl Williams; her parents, John Taylor and Annie McCoy; stepfather, Leon Sharpe and her brother, James Daniel Taylor. 

She leaves many cherished memories to: two sons, Christopher Williams and Gregory Williams (Felicia) both of Wilson, NC; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three sisters, Annie McCoy Witherspoon (Martin) of Wilson, NC, Sharon Taylor- Fernandes (Braxton) and Anna Williams (Olufisayo) both of Newbern, NC; five brothers, William Taylor, Odell Taylor (Delores), Anthony Taylor (Christine), Michael Taylor (Emma) and Tyrone Taylor all of Newbern, NC; one sister-in-law, Keywanna Taylor of Fairmont, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

The family will receive friends at the home where they will assemble on Sunday at 2:00 pm in preparation for the funeral procession.

Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC.

Condolences may be posted to www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849.

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