Susan Elizabeth Pastorial, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully at home in Shelbyville, TN, on June 28, 2026.
Susan was born April 14, 1952, to Roy and Murl Bice, as well as three older brothers (Dick, Jerry, and Ken) in Bridgeport, WV. She attended Bridgeport High School during which she met her future husband, John Rodger Pastorial
(Shinnston, WV). Despite attending rival high schools, they were married on
February 10, 1973, and remained steadfastly loyal to each other while raising
their three children - Jeffrey, Bethany, and Whitney - and cherishing their
grandson, Aaron.
Susan graduated from Fairmont University in 1972 with an associate’s degree in nursing and spent her 30 year career caring for patients in the ICU, CCU, NICU, ED, and outpatient surgery. She enjoyed many years of traveling with her husband, swimming in Florida winters, and studying scripture, but she was most notably a dedicated pianist. She ministered through music as the church pianist for many congregations in TN, IN, WV, and FL.
Susan was a dedicated mother and grandmother, loving wife, compassionate
nurse, and devout Christian.
Susan is survived by her loving husband John; her children Jeffrey (Beth)
Pastorial, Bethany (Jason) Pastorial, and Whitney Pastorial; grandson Aaron
Pastorial; and brother Kenneth Bice. She is preceded in death but happily
reunited with her parents Roy and Murl Bice, brother Richard “Dick” Bice, brother Gerald “Jerry” Bice, son Johnathan, and daughter Krista Jill.
A Celebration of Life will occur at Edgemont Baptist Church in Shelbyville, TN, on August 14, 2026. Visitation will occur from 3-5 pm, memorial service from 5-6 pm, and a small reception will follow. Edgemont Baptist Church is located at 150 Fairfield Pike, Shelbyville, TN, 37160.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Edgemont Baptist Church (Shelbyville, TN) in Susan’s name.
Donations will also be collected at Susan’s Celebration of Life.
Feldhaus-Gowen-Smith Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Susan Elizabeth Pastorial.
