Shirley Faye Smith, 84, of Jellico

Shirley Faye Smith, 84, of Jellico, Tennessee, was born on November 5, 1941, and passed away on May 24, 2026, at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William (Bill) Smith and Marie Smith; her mother, Alma Geneva King Marler; her father, Paul Silcox; and her life partner, Dan Neace.

Shirley is survived by her children, Tena Sharpe, Sam Sharp and wife, Debra Sharp; her grandchildren, Tabitha and Ned Rossini, Mitch and Gaby Phillips, Brandon Sharp, and Nathan and Aleena Sharp; and her great-grandchildren, Alyssa Rossini, Grayson Rossini, Arantza Phillips, Scarlett Sharp, and Callen Sharp.

She also leaves behind her Silcox family brothers and sisters: Sarah Hershberg, Judy Marlow, Kathy Rose, Carolyn Perkins, and Donna Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by Silcox family brothers Danny, Robert, David, Gary, and Larry. In the Marler family, she was preceded in death by Ronald Marler and is survived by Freddy Marler Jr., Thomas Marler, Allen Marler, and Susan Engle.

She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, unwavering loyalty, and the quiet way she made everyone around her feel loved. She found joy in life’s simple blessings, cherished her family deeply, and leaves behind a legacy of warmth, grace, and contentment that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on May 27, 2026, in the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, Tennessee, with Rev. Trey Brock officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 12:30 p.m.

Interment will follow in Douglas Cemetery at Wooldridge, Tennessee.

Llewellyn Funeral Home of Jellico is honored to serve the Sharp family.