Clarence W. Shifflett, Sr

Clarence W. Shifflett Sr., 80,of Pinebush, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at his son’s residence in Fairfield, Maine. He was doing what he loved to do, listening to Blue Grass music and Classic Country music. Clarence was born on June 1, 1932 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Samuel and Minnie Shifflett. Clarence grew up in Charlottesville, VA. He attended Albemarle High School. After which he served in the Army for four years. He began his life long career of truck driving after the Army. Clarence drove truck for Associated Transport, Strickland, and Yellow Freight System. He had been a member of Union Local 776, Union Local 771 and Teamsters Local 707. He was a member of the Teamsters for 46 years. Clarence was a Business Agent for the Teamsters Local 707 of New York for approximately 12 years. He retired from truck driving and the union in 1991. Clarence married Pearl “Lucy” September 30, 1950 in Stuarts Draft, VA. They were happily married for 62 years. He began his family in Charlottesville and they have also resided in Etters, PA and retired in Pinebush, NY. After retiring, Clarence enjoyed traveling and loved spending summers at Colonial Beach, Virginia with his family. Clarence was survived by his wife Pearl Lucille Shifflett of Pinebush, NY; his children Rebecca Sapp of Savannah, Georgia; Joyce Schrade and her husband Barry of Shiremanstown, PA; Clarence Shifflett Jr and his wife Kristina of Fairfield, ME; Wanda Kintzel and her husband John of Camp Hill, PA; Judy Rogers of Hiram, GA; Lisa Bazemore and her husband Samuel of Guyton, GA. His siblings Samuel Shifflett and his wife Laurel of Charleston, SC; Delma Davis and his wife Janet of Winchester, VA; Raymond Harris and his wife Cindy of Fredericksburg, VA; his brother-in-law Homer Cash of Manchester, PA; sister-in-laws Ruth Gladwell and her husband Roger of Stuarts Draft, VA; and Liz and Richard Hise of Stuarts Draft, VA. His grandchildren Stacy Sapp of Rincon, GA; Jonathan Sapp and wife Elizabeth of Rincon, GA; Tawnya Blount-Cain of Georgia; Terry Schrade and his wife Kathy of New Cumberland, PA; Clarence Shifflett III of Etters, PA; April Stevens and her husband Robert of Etters, PA; Danielle Shifflett of Fairfield, ME; Keith Arnett, Wyatt Arnett, Christopher Arnett, LeeAnn Kintzel and Desirae Arnett of Camp Hill, PA; Carl Gumpher Jr and Kelsey Gumpher of Hiram, GA; Laura Lashley of Calhoun, GA, Brandon Parker, Samuel Bazemore and Alysa Bazemore of Powder Springs PA, and Derek Bazemore and wife Jennifer; 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Minnie; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Goldie and Homer Cash of Stuarts Draft, VA; his brother Floyd Shifflett of Charlottesville, VA, his daughter Shelby Shifflett of Etters, PA; his son-in-law John Sapp of Savannah, GA; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Junior and Mary Lee Brooks of Stuarts Draft, VA, sister-in-laws Edith Cash of Manchester, PA, and Margaret Herring of Charlottesville, VA. The family would like to give special thanks to Bob and Tammy Shifflett, Carl Amodio, Orange County Hospice in Pinebush, NY and HealthReach HomeCare and Hospice in Waterville, ME for all the help they have provided during Clarence’s long illness. A Funeral Service will be 11 AM, Friday, March 1, 2013 at St. Paul’s (Paddletown) United Methodist Church, 355 Church Rd, Etters, PA 17319 with the Rev. Joyce M. Treas officiating. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 PM, Thursday, February 28th at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, Inc., 305 W. Front Street, Lewisberry, Pa 17339 and from 10 to 11 AM, Friday, at the church. Burial will be held in Paddletown Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, send donations to HealthReach HomeCare & Hospice 10 Water Street Suite 307 Waterville, ME 04901.