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In Loving Memory of
Rev. Emory H. Shaver, Sr.
REV. EMORY H. SHAVER, Sr. of
Pearisburg
,
VA.I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
and I have kept the faith, sums up the ending of the life of Rev. Emory H.
Shaver on August 23,2005 at the age of 87. Awaiting to join him in heaven
was his wife of 63 years, Avis Shaver and Son in law Tommy Perkins.
He was the son of George and Roxie Shaver. He was the last to join
the family circle of twelve siblings. Leaving
to cherish the memories of his life are his five children, Janette Perkins,
Ann Pennington and Barbara Evans of Pearisburg, and Buddy Shaver and Brenda
Williams of Pembroke. He was the Father in law to Gale Pennington, Brownie
Evans, J. B. Williams and Liz Shaver. He was the grandfather to Denzil and
Lucy Perkins, Cindy and Tony Williams, Jeff and Kim Perkins, Robin and Chris
Williams, Patrick and Debbie Pennington, Philip and Yvette Pennington,
Benjie and Heather Pennington, Timmy Wilson, Tammy and David Dent, B. J. And
Lori Evans, Melissa and Michael Williams, Kim and Randy Landes, and Beth,
Jason and Joshua Williams. Great
Grandfather to Anna and Jane Perkins, Brilee and Aidan Perkins, Kaylee
Williams, Katrina and Cody Pennington, Brandon Williams, Alex, Austin,
Alyson and Alyssa Pennington, Chantry and Trent Pennington, Morgan and
Madison Williams, Tyler, Taylor and Trevor Landes, and Heath and Natalie
Wilson. A
step-great-granddaughter Amanda Martin and husband Daniel and
step-great-great-grandson Jordan Martin.
Also surviving are three sister-in-laws, Hattie Matherly and Anna Lee
Shaver of
Blacksburg
and Jean Phillips of
Roanoke
. Three brother-in-laws, Mason
Lafon and Ed Jarrels of
Blacksburg
and Genis Phillips and wife Edith of Shawsville.
Rev. and Mrs. Shaver were the founders of the
Shaver
Memorial
Church
, being pastor for 43 years. He
was then made Assistant Pastor, and he preached his last four sermons in the
church this month. After
resigning, he was pastor of the Gold Bond Tabernacle in Gold Bond, VA., for
five years. Through these years
many lives have been touched by their lives.
They leave for their family, community and town a “Godly
Heritage”. We would like to
thank all of the ones that helped us through the last two weeks of his life.
Special thanks to his neighbors and friends, Nancy, Hospice nurse,
Rachel DeVault, nurse and family friend and special son-in-law “nurse
Brownie Evans. Celebrating his
life will be on Friday, August 26, 2005, 2:00p.m. at the
Shaver
Memorial
Church
,
1007 Curve Rd.
, Pearisburg. Rev Allan Ledford,
Rev. Joe Sifford, and Rev. David DeVault will be officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the
Church. Burial will be in the
Birchlawn Burial Park I Pearisburg. In
memorial, donations can be made to Hospice or the New River Valley Age on
Aging.
If you would like to send your
condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial
Guestbook by clicking the link. Your condolences will be printed
out and given to the family.
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