Shirley Ann Durrence Deel

August 8, 1937 – August 6, 2025

Shirley Ann Durrence Deel, 87, passed away peacefully and entered heaven on August 6, 2025. Shirley was married to Lertie Eugene Deel (deceased) for 60 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Born on August 8, 1937, in Glennville, Georgia, to the late Ellen Askew and Lon Durrence. She was devoted to her family and lived a full life serving the Lord.

Shirley was a wonderful homemaker who took pride in caring for her husband and children. Later in life, she worked at Roses and K-Mart stores in the fabric department. She had a talent for sewing and crochet, which she greatly enjoyed. She crocheted many blankets for her children and grandchildren. Her family was blessed with her weekly homemade meals and over the years she continued to prepare favorite dishes for holiday family gatherings. She was “Nana” to her grandchildren and always there to help when she was needed. She always remembered birthdays and anniversaries in her family. She was active in church, volunteering along with her husband to do cleaning; she also made cakes for fundraisers held in the fellowship hall. She loved each church she attended over the years and her church family.

During the last months of her life, she had family, friends, and neighbors visit her at home and in the hospital. They came by to help her and visit on a regular basis. She was very appreciative of the love and support she received from each of them.

Shirley’s greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her daughters, Maria McMillan, Gena Maxwell and husband Jack, sister, Micky Rouse, brother, Robert Askew; cherished grandchildren, Jason Furlough (Crystal), Christina McMillan, Melissa McMillan, Kevin Deel, Justin Deel, Jeffrey Ryan Deel, Stephanie Deel, Mindy Bowman Buchanan, David Maxwell (Vikki), Carla Maxwell Clark, Ron Maxwell (Janet), Great great-grandchildren, Savannah McMillan, Noah Barnette, Connor Brinn, Sabrina Furlough Cox, Isabella Furlough, Arianna Layne, Amelia Cross, Nicole Maxwell Marion, Courtney Maxwell Lee, Andrew Maxwell, Jacklin Clark McAvoy, Maggie Clark (deceased) Gavin Maxwell; 6 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Lertie Eugene Deel, and her children Jeffrey Deel, Stephen Deel, and Shirl Hobbs, grandchild Bruce Bowman, sister, Margaret Stafford, brother, Wayne Durrence, stepfather, Robert Askew.

The family will receive friends and extended family at Graham Funeral Home and Crematory, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320 on Sunday, August 17, from 3-5 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow the service in the reception hall at the funeral home. To view the service online or leave a note of condolence to the family, please visit grahamfuneralhome.com. The service will be live-streamed and available to view on the website for 90 days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to support Shirley’s celebration of life funeral service. Donations can be sent to Maria McMillan, 324 Northbrooke Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434

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