Shirley Longmire Brown, 72, of Roanoke Rapids died the evening of Saturday,  November 2, 2013 at her home.

Shirley, a native of Halifax County,  was the daughter of the late Horace Ray and Pearl Ruth Dixon.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Mike Brown and a sister,  Ann Taylor.

Shirley loved children, was a very hard worker, a very sweet lady and has now joined her sister in Heaven.

She is survived by her sons,  “Boot” Brown of Roanoke Rapids and David Brown and his fiancé,  Wendy Edwards of Pleasant Hill; her sister Nancy Barnett and her husband Chris of Wilmington; her brother Bill Longmire and his wife Nita of Roanoke Rapids; nieces Christie Johnson and her husband Alan; Missy Taylor; Karen Hawkins and her husband V.J., all of Roanoke Rapids; and Tonya Simmons and her husband Carl of Rocky Mount ; nephews Mark and Luke Richey of Wilmington; great nephews Cameron and Conner Johnson; David Taylor and Jessica Pleasant and their daughter Emerson Ann Taylor; cousin Anita Maready and her husband D.L. of Wilmington.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Randy Martin officiating. Burial will follow in cedarwood cemetery in Weldon.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8:30 at Askew Funeral Services.