Irma Ronex Shifflett, 71, of Charlottesville, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at a local health care facility.

She was born in Albemarle County on February 7, 1940, the daughter of the late Ernest Monroe Shifflett and Hester Morris Shifflett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Shifflett.

Miss Shifflett was a 1958 graduate of Albemarle High School, the first four year's class, and an active member of Bethel Baptist Church, Palmyra. She had worked briefly at Centel and was retired from the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority after 28 years of service.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Lou Boyd and her husband, Frank, of Moneta, Virginia; two nephews, Scott Craver of Shenandoah, Stephen Craver and his wife, Tammi, of Harrisonburg; great- nieces and nephews, Tiernan, Porter, Delaney and Holden Craver; and Scott and Stephen's father, John Craver of Charlottesville.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, rubber stamping, ceramics and dancing.

A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend Warren C. Tillman and the Reverend Victor Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends 3 until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the Teague Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Friends may sign a guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.

Published in the Daily Progress from November 11 to November 13, 2011

Information submitted by Connie Crenshaw