Shirley Seamster Crews

Shirley Seamster Crews of Nathalie passed away on October 11, 2026 at the age of 70. She was born in Halifax County on August 12, 1956 to the late Johnny Carrington Seamster and the late Ethel Elizabeth Walker Seamster. She was married to James David Crews who survives.

She was a member of St. Paschal’s Catholic Church. Shirley worked and retired from the Halifax County School System at Sydnor Jennings as School Cafeteria Manager after 36 years of dedicated service. Her passing will leave a void to all who knew her.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James David Crews; her children, Tracy Renee Parker (Charles) of Halifax, and Louis Bailey Beadles (Debbie) of Nathalie; one grandson, Everett Beadles of Norfolk; one sister, Debra Pryor of Drakes Branch; special friends, Nancie Clark and Janie Raye Saunders; special cousin, Louise Rudder. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Carol Gordon, Jean Drake, Nathan Walker and Jesse Seamster.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paschal’s Catholic Church with Dr. Paul Buckman officiating. Burial to follow in Catawba Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, one hour prior to the service at the church.

For memorials, please consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.