Carl Freeman Shirley Mr. Carl Freeman Shirley, 77, of Avante Nursing Care, Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, in Wilkesboro. He was born March 4, 1928 in Watauga County, a son of Mary Greene Achterkirchen and the late Harvey Rollen Shirley. Mr. Shirley was a retired sawmill operator and a member of Stony Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by a dear friend, Betty Whitley of Hayes; his wife, Bertha Greene Shirley of the home; four daughters, Vickie Miller and husband, David, of Wilkesboro, Linda Pariseau and husband, Raymond, of Boone, Betty Miller and husband, Payge, of Stony Fork, Libby Miller and husband, Ronnie, of Boone; his mother, Mary Greene Achterkirchen of Madison, N.C.; two granddaughters, Brittney Trivette and husband, Wayne, and Tenessia Isaacs, all of Boone; one grandson, Joe Greene and wife, Kimberly, of Deep Gap; four great-grandsons, Ethan Greene and Elijah Greene, both of Deep Gap; Logan Trivette and Preston Trivette, both of Boone. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Marie Shirley and Evelyn Sue Shirley; one son, Carl Freeman Shirley, Jr.; one sister, Ruby Simmons; and one nephew, Jerry Tolbert. Services were conducted Saturday morning, Feb. 25, at Stony Fork Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Vernon Eller and the Rev. Sherrill Wellborn. Burial followed in the Stony Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.