Shirley Sue Arnett

September 5, 1950 - February 11, 2021

Shirley Sue Arnett, age 70, of Banner Elk, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC. She was born on September 5, 1950 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of Paul Mack Ramsey of Banner Elk and the late Mabel Townsend Ramsey. Shirley worked for many years as a Teachers Assistant at Banner Elk Elementary and was a member of the Banner Elk Seventh Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed sewing and loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was preceded in death by her Husband and love of her life, Jerry James Arnett; Mother, Mabel Ester Ramsey; Sister, Debra Ann Eggers; Brother, Billy Joe Ramsey. Shirley leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Father, Paul Mack Ramsey of Banner Elk, NC, Brother, Mack (Betty) Ramsey, Jr. of Spruce Pine, NC, Sister, Judy E. Ramsey of Banner Elk, NC, Brother, Randy (Lenise) Ramsey of Spruce Pine, NC, Brother, Mark (Michal) Ramsey. Services for Shirley Sue Arnett will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Grandfather Chapel of the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Ramsey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. All guests attending the visitation and service must bring and wear a mask. Shirley's family would like to thank the Nurses and staff of Cannon Memorial Hospital and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, Jonas Ridge Adult Care for the loving support they provided to her. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Arnett family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Shirley and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121