Shirley Virginia (Everhart) DeBow
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Mrs. Shirley Virginia (Everhart) DeBow, age 86 of Lovettsville, VA passed away on July 24, 2022. Shirley was born in Lovettsville, VA on September 29, 1935, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Everhart of Lovettsville. She was the youngest of five siblings, all who preceded her in death. She was a member of the first graduating class of the newly built Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, VA in 1954. High school age students from all over the county were bused to the new high school. Shirley was a long-time employee with A&P and then Super Fresh grocery stores, retiring after 50 years of service. She was a lifelong resident of Lovettsville and a lifetime member of the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. All furry animals were very special to Shirley and if there was a stray animal in the area, it somehow migrated to Shirley's front door and into her heart.
Shirley was married to Charles L. DeBow for 60 years and recently proceeded her in death. Shirley is survived by two sons, William L. DeBow and Darryl L. DeBow; two step children Pamela L. Vanover and Charles J. DeBow, seven grandchildren Jay L. Artz, Lindsay M. Thomas, Charles M. DeBow, Jason P. DeBow, Krista N. Regan, Brennan C. DeBow, Jenna D. DeBow, and one great granddaughter Lilah Regan. Shirley had three nieces that held a special place in her heart and she thought of them as her daughters, Pamela Presgraves Potts, Judy Fox Verts and Linda Everhart.
Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Virginia. A graveside service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held on the 27th of August. 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Lovettsville, VA adjacent to the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 12942 Lutheran Church Rd., Lovettsville, VA 20180.