Shirley Mae (Tharp) Raley-age 83 of Maynardville, born March 12, 1937 passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a C.N.A. with Hillcrest Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Mary Jane Tharp; husband, Henry C. Raley; daughter, Tamra Raley; brother, Bruce Tharp; sister, Helen Raley.

Survivors: daughter, Debra Tharp, Knoxville; son, Daniel Raley, Maynardville; two grandchildren, Stacey Phillips and Ashley Harman; five great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Doris Lewis, Ina Carol Turner and Ruby Jean Bernard; special sister, Virginia Tharp. Several nieces and nephews.

Cremation is planned and no services are being held at this time. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.