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Virginia Lois Spears

Female 1922 - 2008  (85 years)


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  • Name Virginia Lois Spears 
    Born 13 May 1922  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Jan 2008  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • The Charleston Gazette
      Page 6A
      January 18, 2005

      Virginia Lois Shockey

      Virginia Lois Spears Shockey, 82, of Sandyville, W.Va., died Jan. 15, 2005, as a result of an extended illness.

      She was born May 13, 1922, in Jackson County, W.Va., to the late Benjamin H. Spears and Ruby Mae Walters Spears. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Harley; daughter, Patricia; and sisters, Emma Kibble and Vera Murray.

      She was a housewife and had been a member of the Independence United Methodist Church for many years and was active in the Ladies Aid Society, serving in different offices. Besides being a loving housewife and mother, she assisted her husband, Harley, in the family business, Shockey's Service and Supply, for many years.

      Survivors include three sons, Lesley Shockey and his wife, Naomi, of Sandyville, W.Va., David Shockey and his wife, Glenda, of Sandyville, and Gene Shockey and his wife, Rhonda, of Ravenswood, W.Va.; one brother, Vairl C. "Jack" Spears and his wife, Louella, of Sandyville; four grandsons, Michael Shockey, Keith Shockey, Charles Shockey and Steven Shockey; four granddaughters, Teresa Kessell, Kimberly Crist, Lois Clendenin and Melissa Smith; seven great-grandsons and five great-granddaughters.

      Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at Roush Funeral Home Chapel, Ravenswood with the Rev. Steven Rhoades officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville.

      Friends may call from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at the funeral home. Friends may also e-mail to the funeral home with condolences for the Shockey family at roush1us2000@yahoo.com.

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Virginia L. Shockey
      SSN: 235-84-8370
      Last Residence: 25275  Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 13 May 1922
      Died: 15 Jan 2005
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1967)
    Person ID I68258  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2009 

    Father Benjamin Hill Spears,   b. 30 Mar 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1968, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Ruby May Walters,   b. 12 Sep 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1939, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1919  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F18351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harley David Shockey,   b. 11 Jun 1915, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1995, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 11 May 1941  Silverton, Jackson County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Their marriage
    Family ID F18208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 May 1941 - Silverton, Jackson County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jan 2008 - Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S672] Les Shockey.