George William Dick Shifflet, 95, widower of Sadie Lee (Hendricks) Shifflet, formerly of Barren Ridge and Oak Grove Manor Assistant Living, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Shifflet was born on April 16, 1921 in Barren Ridge, a son of the late William B. and Molly Lee (Shifflett) Shifflet.
George was a member of Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren and also attended Staunton Four Square Church for a number of years. Mr. Shifflet retired in 1983 from American Safety Razor as a watchman/filter man, and was a member of the American Safety Razor Union.
In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by two infant sons; two daughters, Shirley M. Kelley and Helen Frances Olvera; three brothers, Hyland Ross Shifflett, Joseph (Joe) Shifflett and Emmit Lewis Shifflett; four sisters, Lillian Hise, Helen Louke, Louise Garrison and Eliza Hendricks; a granddaughter, Crystal Bottone; and a great-grandson, Chris Morris.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce A. Swaim and her husband David of Waynesboro and Betty J. McNeal of Staunton; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
A Celebration of life will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 in the Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren by Pastor Galen Combs.
Burial will follow in the Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Shifflet, Karl Swaim, Henry Hill, Ralph Puffenbarger, John Eckard and Raymond Shiflett.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, c/o General Fund, 1790 Barren Ridge Road, Staunton, VA 24401 or the Augusta Health Foundation Hospice of the Shenandoah, Post Office Box 1000, Fishersville, VA 22939.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.