Shirley Whisnant Snipes

Background

Snipes, Shirley Whisnant was born on February 3, 1944 in Mocksville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Billy Rhyne and Doris Marie (Lamb) Whisnant.

Education

ADN, Western Piedmont Community Col, Morganton, North Carolina, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1990.

Career

Staff nurse medical/surgical, Grace Hospital, Morganton, North Carolina, 1970-1973; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Grace Hospital, Morganton, North Carolina, 1973-1975; senior team leader, Grace Hospital, Morganton, North Carolina, 1975-1977; office nurse, Doctor Washington Kirksey, Morganton, North Carolina, 1977-1978; staff nurse medical/surgical, Valdese General Hospital, Rutherford College, North Carolina, 1980-1981; lead nurse, Western Carolina Center, Morganton, 1981-1983; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Grace Hospital, Morganton, 1983-1991; nursing supervisor, Grace Hospital, Morganton, since 1991. Clinical instructor ADN program Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton,1990-.

Achievements

• Shirley Whisnant Snipes has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care and medical/surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Edward H. Franklin, June 1963 (divorced 1976). Children: Kirk E., Rhonda. Married Wayne Travis Snipes, May 14, 1977.

1 child, Justin W.

Father:

Billy Rhyne Whisnant

Mother:

Doris Marie (Lamb) Whisnant

Spouse:

Wayne Travis Snipes

Spouse:

Edward H. Franklin

child:

Kirk E. Snipes

child:

Justin W. Snipes

child:

Rhonda Snipes