Mrs. Aileen Kirby Silvers, 81, of 217 Cameron Street, died Monday August 1, 2011 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Loren Lee and Mattie Blanche Jones.

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Kirby; and a brother James Lee Jones.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her current husband, W.G. Silvers; one son, Gary Leroy Kirby and wife Doris of Blacksburg; one daughter, Linda Owensby and husband Buck of Shelby; one sister, Patricia “Pat” Putnam and husband Jim of Shelby; two granddaughters, Christina Bowen Wease and husband Eric of Cliffside, April Bowen Latham and husband Mackie of Boiling Springs, and many step grandchildren; two great grandchildren, Lillian Wease and Matthew Latham.

SERVICES: The funeral service will be held, 10:00 am, Wednesday August 3, 2011 at Lily Memorial Baptist Church.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday August 2, 2011 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at her home.

CLERGY: Rev. Jared Pankhurst will be officiating

BURIAL: Burial will immediately follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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