Shirley Faye Sheffield, 83, Elizabethton went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Shirley was born April 8, 1943 in Wise County, Virginia to the late James & Nellie Irene Carrico Miller. She had lived most of her life in Carter County. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She worked as Payroll Manager with Mor-Flo Industry, Johnson City for several years. She was a faithful member of Stoney Creek Baptist Church and was a Sunday School Teacher of the Women’s Sunday School Class for several years. She loved sewing and cooking meals for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Sheffield and Two Brothers: Herman and Verlin Miller. Survivors include Three Sons: Doyce (Beth) Sheffield, Dejuane (Juanita) Sheffield and Deon (Dawn) Sheffield. Her Grandchildren: Rachael Sheffield, Vanessa (Bill) Lambert, Landon Sheffield and Autumn Sheffield. Her Great Grandchildren: Austin Lambert and Jayda McClain. Two Brothers: Lonnie Miller and Paul Miller. One Sister: Phyllis (Johnny) Edwards. Several nieces and nephews including a special niece: Shanasha Acuna.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Stoney Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Blevins Cemetery. Music will be provided by Debra Woods and Doyce Sheffield. Active Pallbearers will be: Noah Ensor, Lance Estep, Bill Lambert, Dennis Peters, Tim Julian and Charlie Jones. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and her church family. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church prior to the service. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff on the 1st and 2nd floor, Ivy Hall Nursing Home for the excellent care she received during her stay there. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Stoney Creek Baptist Church, 1843 Highway 91, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Sheffield family