Shirley C. Friel

Shirley Cooper Friel, 78, of 101 Medallion Lane, widow of John J. Friel, died Aug. 7, 2015 at Regional Hospice House.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late Levi and Bessie Hendrix Cooper, she was a retired employee of Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and a member of Startex United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Marty Friel of Lyman and John L. Friel of Summerville; one brother, James G. Cooper of Reidville; two sisters, Loree Brown of Inman and Ruby Williams of Candler, NC; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Friel was predeceased by a brother, Frank Cooper.

A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Thursday at Wood Mortuary.

Visitation will be held 3-4 p.m. Thursday at Wood Mortuary.

The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Research Center at Spartanburg Regional Hospital, 101 E. Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.