Edgar A. Shifflett

Mr. Edgar Allen “Bunk” Shifflett, age 74, of Middletown, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Mr. Shifflett was born in 1938, the son of the late Denver Silas and Helen Shifflett. He was a retired supervisor of drill press operators, machinist and blacksmiths for Avtex Fibers and Ashworth Brothers. He loved turkey hunting, fishing, and Civil War history. He also was a craftsman. Mr. Shifflett was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Stephens City, VA. He was a veteran, having served in the Army National Guard.

He married Thelma Frances Fry on January 11, 1958 at Reliance Church, Reliance, VA.

He was a loving, giving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He touched everyone in his own special way. Never to be found selfish, was always apt to help everyone he met. He never considered anyone to be a stranger. His main conversation was about his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his testimony of Salvation was the most important fact of life. He held onto the basics of living “Keep it Simple and do it in love.” We know Gods saying “This is another one of my sons, in whom I’m well pleased.”

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Brenda Welsh and husband, Donnie of Stephens City, VA and Connie Miller and husband, Steve of Lebanon Church, VA; two sons, Phil Shifflett and wife, Kay of Stephens City, VA and Jeff Shifflett and wife, Leigh of Middletown, VA; ten grandchildren, Angela, Daniel, Amy, Amber, Darcy, Christian, Jaron, Andrew, Lauren, and Justin; five great grandchildren, Wyatt, Mason, McKayla, Jaiden, and Rylee, and a brother, Silas Shifflett of Middletown, VA. A sister, Norma Orndorff and a brother, Jerry Shifflett preceded him in death.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Welsh, Steve Miller, Jr., Daniel Welsh, Josh Pebler, Ronnie Miller, Billy Rieger.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Buddy Amburgey, Tommy Kerns, Steve Hurst, Steve Pufnock, Sean O’Conner, Steve Miller Sr., and Bob German

The family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, May 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 9, at Liberty Baptist Church, 1400 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City, VA with Pastor Jackie D. Battles, Pastor Doug Bowers, and Pastor Keith Warren. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown, VA..

Memorial contributions in Mr. Shifflett’s honor may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or Virginia Cancer Specialists, 1870 Amherst Street, Suite F, Winchester, VA 22601 or Liberty Baptist Church Missionary Fund, PO Box 67, Stephens City, VA 22655.