Shirley Carey Walters, 71, of the 1700 block of Cedar Road, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2005 at her residence. Born in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Judson H. and Elizabeth Rowe Carey. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Johnnie A. Walters, Sr. She was an active member of Grassfield Baptist Church, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Women’s Missionary Union. Mrs. Walters retired from the Chesapeake Public Schools after serving as the Attendance Clerk at Deep Creek High School for more than 28 years. She loved being with young people and challenged them to complete their education. Survivors include her children, Karen W. Evans and husband Brad, Johnnie A. Walters, Jr. and wife Cheryl, Sheree W. Best and husband Stephen and Debbie W. Billips and husband Bobby. Her life was immeasurably brightened by her grandchildren, Kyle, Kelli, Johnnie (“J.T.”), Stephen and Christian, all of whom she loved dearly. Additionally she was the “adopted Grandma” of Phillip, Alexandra and Madison as well as many others. Other survivors include her mother-in-law, Josephine B. Walters; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Linda Walters, Guy and Kitty Walters and Gene and Jennifer Walters and many well loved nieces and nephews. An only child she loved Catherine C. Stewart and Metta B. Rich as “the sisters God gave her as an adult”. A celebration of her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2005 in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Rev. Norman March will officiate. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley C. Walters Attendance Scholarship Fund at any Towne Bank location or to the Building Fund of Grassfield Baptist Church, 1772 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 Forever in our hearts, with Dad, “we love you to infinity”!