Emily Shaver
September 6, 1919 ~ July 11, 2009
Emily Carol Shaver age 89, a resident of Rt. 5 Buckhannon, and a former resident of Parkersburg, WV passed away Saturday July 11, 2009 in Mansfield Place of Broaddus Hospital following an extended illness. She was born September 6, 1919 in Fairview, WV a daughter of the late Eber and Rebecca (Collins) Price. She was united in marriage on December 24, 1937 to Lt. William Paul Shaver who preceded her in death May 2, 2002. Surviving is
two daughters; Judy and husband Roy Bush of Rt. 5 Buckhannon
Jerry Sue and husband Avon Cox of Vienna, WV
two sons; Jim and wife Pat Shaver of The Village, FL
Joe and wife Debbie Shaver of Buckhannon
23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 5 great -great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Melinda Shaver.
Mrs. Shaver lived in Marion, Lincoln, Gilmer and Wood Counties, and moved to Upshur County following her husband's retirement. She will be greatly missed by her special friend Slyvia Haddix, who helped with her care. Next to her family, she loved Southern Gospel music, having sung with the "Stoffman Quartette" for many years.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home 216 N. Walnut St. Philippi, WV on Monday July 13, from 5-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday July 14, from 8-11:00 a.m. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Westfall, Rev Holly Hoover, and Pastor Lester Boylan officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com.
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We are so sorry to hear about Granny's passing. She was truly a woman of God, and showed her love to everyone she came in contact with. We know she will be greatly missed, but think of the wonderful time she is having in heaven with Gramps and all of her family and friends. May God bless all of you!
We were so sorry to hear about Your Mother's passing.
Sorry we can't be there.
Our Thoughts and Prayers
are with you and your Families.
Sorry to hear about Emily.
I know she will be missed very much by everyone.
My thoughts and prayers are with all the Family.
May God be with you all.
We are so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing.
On behalf of my family we want to you to know that we are thinking of you at this sad time. Emily's legacy is a beautiful one made up of an incredible loving family, loyal friends and the generosity and caring that was the story of her life with Paul. Your family will always mean so much to ours.
Sincerely,
Helen Barnett, Jan and Dianne
We are so sorrry about your mother. She was such a dear lady and I know how much you loved and cared for her. We love you all and are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Jerry Sue and family I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you all in this time of sorrow and give you strength. May you have many happy memories of her in your lives.
Hope Britton (CCMH) I used to work with Jerry Sue in Respiratory Therapy several years ago.
Aunt Emily will be missed. She and Uncle Paul were wonderful people. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I remembered Emily(and Paul) from back on Fall Creek many years ago. Attended church at Mt Moriah United Baptist with the whole Shaver family-particularly remeber Judy, Jerry, and Jimmy. I saw Emily's obituary in the Parkersburg paper where I now reside. May God bless you in your loss. Earl Lucas
I love you granny! I miss you very much but I know your walking with Jesus and Pappap right now- so I won't worry anymore.
WE KNOW YOU ARE WALKING AROUND HEAVEN WITH JOE'S DAD AND HAVING A GREAT TIME SEEING ALL THAT HAS GONE ON BEFORE YOU WITH LOVE
mom i miss you very much but i know you are in heaven with dad and are not in any pain with a new body deb and i will get to see you and all of are loved ones sometime look for us comming across the river. i love you very much joe and debbie
wanted to say we miss you mom