Robey Andrew Shifflett

M, #6207, b. Mar 21, 1926, d. Mar 18, 2013
Father*Andrew Jackson Shifflette b. Aug 5, 1895, d. Jan 16, 1969
Mother*Leila Guy Shifflett b. Jul 30, 1897, d. Nov 5, 1967

Chronological Events

Birth*Mar 21, 1926 Robey Andrew Shifflett was born on Mar 21, 1926 at Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.1 
 He was the son of Andrew Jackson Shifflette and Leila Guy Shifflett
Death*Mar 18, 2013 Robey Andrew Shifflett died on Mar 18, 2013, at age 86 at Charlottesville, Charlottesville County, Virginia, United States.1 
ObituaryMar 20, 2013  OBITUARY: Robey Andrew Shifflett, 86, of Crozet, passed away at the Golden Living nursing facility in Charlottesville on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born on March 21, 1926, in Albemarle County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson and Lela Guy Shifflett; one brother, Charles Wilson Shifflett; five sisters, Roberta Garrison, Martha Thomas, Virginia Shifflett, Margaret Garrison, and Mary M. (Maga) Morris. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy R. Shifflett and his daughter, Diane Elaine Shifflett. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Robey was a lifelong resident of Browns Cove and a member of Gentry United Methodist Church in Boonesville and Browns Cove Methodist Church in Browns Cove. He served in the Merchant Marines in World War II and the United States Army. Robey worked at Acme Visible Records in Crozet as a Maintenance Supervisor for 35 years and retired to farming in 1989. Robey's generosity and skills were well known throughout the community. He never refused to lend a helping hand to those in need. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. David Chesler and Dr. Rick Stewart, the staff at Martha Jefferson Hospital, and the staff at Golden Living for the very special care given to Robey and the kindness shown to the family members during his stay there. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Mount Moriah Methodist Church in White Hall. The Reverend Ben Houchens and Pastor Eddie Deane will be officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Published in the Daily Progress from March 20 to March 21, 2013.2
 
Burial*Mar 22, 2013 He was buried on Mar 22, 2013 at Mount Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery, White Hall, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 107018825.3 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.