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Samuel David "Sammy" Shiflett
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Samuel David "Sammy" Shiflett CRIMORA
Samuel David "Sammy" Shiflett, 76, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 8, 2010, at Augusta Health.
He was born on December 28, 1933, in Waynesboro, the son of the late William David and Gertrude Terrell Shiflett.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Forest Chapel Church of the Brethren.
He was the former owner of Sammy's Exxon in Crimora and currently worked with his son at Mike's Tire and Auto Center.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Delores "Dolly" Shiflett; two brothers, Arthur Shiflett and Russell Shiflett, two sisters, Annie Fitzgerald and Stella Wright.
Survivors include a son, Michael Shiflett and his wife, Pam, of Crimora; a daughter, Hope "Opie" Diane Aquino of West Virginia; three grandchildren, Paige Shiflett Ryder and her husband, TJ, Patrick Michael Shiflett and his wife, Mallory, and Jessica Diane Ware; a great-grandson, Beckett Patrick Ryder; and a special friend Rita Lowry of Crimora.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2010, at Forest Chapel Church of the Brethren, 36 Crimora Mine Road, Crimora, VA 24431, with Pastor George Yocum officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Weldon and Gary Scrogham, Pete Baber, A.J. Collins, Larry Davis and Dr. Bruce Bowman.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Sunday, September 12, 2010, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, and at other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 3805 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 2012, Richmond, VA 23230 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
Family and friends are invited to send condolences and sign the guest book at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Donald (Greg) Shifflett
October 21, 2018
So very sorry to have written this late I was in Fl. Living at the time & my dad Dennis told me. I have very fond memories of being around Uncle Sam. He was so kind. God has him home now.Greg Shifflett.
Tish Hewitt/Branch
September 15, 2010
Mike and family, i'm so sorry for your loss. I have so many fond memories of Sammy, he was such a sweet man. I always got a hug from him when i saw him. This will be a great loss to the community of Crimora, he will be missed. God bless you all....
Buck and Denise Campbell & Charles and Mary Groah
September 14, 2010
We were deeply saddened to hear of Sammy's passing. He was such an amazing man, We are gonna miss him so much!
Raymond Gochenour
September 13, 2010
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Sammy was a very special person who will be greatly missed.
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June Shiflett
September 12, 2010
To Sammy If kindness were a garden, you'd have every bloom in the world. If generousity were a mountain, you'd be the tallest in the world. If friendship were lights you'd be the brightest. May you be in your garden in heaven,looking high from your mountain shining all the lights so we can follow! I will deeply miss my friend!! I hope my words. give the family comfort. Sincerely & Lovingly
September 12, 2010
Mike and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Sammy has been a wonderful person and he will be truly miss in our community. Jerry and I have always thought a lot of Dolly and Sammy. They both were very caring and kind people who truly made a difference. The loss will be felt though out our community. Jerry & Katrrina Blosser
Debra Green
September 12, 2010
Mike and Opie -- so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I remember riding my bike all the time to "Sammy's" he was a great man. Debbie Green
Eddie & Linda Rodeffer
September 12, 2010
Mike, Pam and family. We were deeply saddened to hear of Sammy's passing. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. Our love,
Howard Poole
September 12, 2010
Sammy
Many is the time i rode my from from the house to your store. I will always remember you and all of those visits to it. Rest in Peace
Howard Poole
September 12, 2010
MIKE AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO HONORED TO HAVE KNOW SAMMY OVER THE YEARS. HE WAS A KIND AND WONDERFUL MAN. IT WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE GOING INTO THE STORE AND SEEING HIS LOVING SMILE AND HEARING HIS KIND VOICE.I WILL MISS HIS BIG HUGS. SAMMY TRUELY TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES IN SUCH A GOOD WAY WE HOPE THIS BRINGS YOU SOME COMFORT IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.WE LOVE AND WILL MISS HIM ALOT.NATHAN,CHERYL AND NATE PERRY.
Fred and Cindy Brown
September 12, 2010
To Mike and family our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family
VALERIE STONE
September 12, 2010
SAMMY, DAD( COL JIM), AND SNOWBALL ARE IN HEAVEN NOW PROBABLY LAUGHING AND HAVING A GOOD OLD TIME. IT IS HARD TO LOOSE THE ONES YOU LOVE, THE ONLY COMFORT IS KNOWING THAT NOW GOOD FRIENDS ARE TOGETHER AGAIN AND THAT THEY ARE WITH GOD AND THAT SOMEDAY WE WILL SEE THEM AGAIN. SAMMY WAS A GOOD SOUL AND HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE EVERYTIME YOU SAW HIM, AND THAT WAS NICE. SAM WILL BE SADLY MISSED AND CRIMORA WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT SEEING HIM AND HIS SMILE.
WITH LOVE AND SYMPATHY,GOD BLESS THE SHIFLET FAMILY,
VALERIE COX STONE
Beverley Craig Stogdale
September 12, 2010
Mike,
I'm so sorry to hear of Sammy's passing. He was the sweetest person I have ever known. I sure will miss his smile.
The big city of Crimora has lost its Mayor.
God bless you & your family.
Mike Huffman
September 11, 2010
A memory I would like to share is when I was a kid I played for the Crimora Reds farm league baseball team and one time after winning a game a pickup truck full of us stopped by his store and he came out and opened up his drink machine and gave every one of us a drink.I am sorry to hear of his passing,he was a great man.
Pretrea Mawyer
September 11, 2010
To the Shiflett family, hope you find comfort knowing he is resting in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Mike, Opie and your families.
Dave and Margie
September 11, 2010
Mike and Family, Sammy was a wonderful person, he always had that sweet smile when he spoke to everyone and always spoke to you by name. He will be greatly missed by everyone. One thing that I will miss is seeing him plant the flowers at the station. May God be with you all at this time...
Maudie Lipes
September 11, 2010
Mike and Family,
My husband{Jim} didn't know what to say in his message so I will try. Our prayers are for the family and Rita. Sammy has been in our life for over 40 years so there are many many memories. We loved him so much. No one can measure up to Sammy's kindness or love for others and his love for our Lord Jesus Christ. He was always faithfully and joyfully at church. Always with a big smile. We will miss you Sammy so much but the Lord was ready for you to come home to your mansion that you so deserved. Until we join you, Good bye Sammy, our dear friend.
LLOYD & ANN BOWMAN
September 11, 2010
mike and family, lloyd and i were very sorry to hear about sammy. we have know him for so very long and a more kind and helpful person was never knowen. may god bless you and your famiy.
Venessa Peters
September 11, 2010
It was truly a pleasure to know Sammy. He always had a kind word and smile for anybody who stopped in at the station. Amazing that he always remembered my name when I visited the station. He will truly be missed in the community.
September 11, 2010
To Sammy's family and friends. If the world had more Sammy Shifletts, the world would not be in the shape it is in today. R.I.P. to a truly caring person.
It was a pleasure to have know him.
Malcolm, Jr. and Sylvia Cook
Jessica Stephenson
September 11, 2010
Sammy was such a great person! My Nanny told me the story of one time she stopped at the station to get gas and it was snowing. He came out and told her to get back in the car, it was too cold for her to pump gas. He finished filling her tank for her. This is just one of the caring things Sammy would do for anyone! My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
TOMMY THURSTON
September 11, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
jan riley
September 11, 2010
rest in peace sammy.sorry to hear about him. Didn't know him well, but heard he was an awesome person!Rest well with the angels sammy!
jan riley
September 11, 2010
sorry to hear about sammy. i didnt know him well, but what i knew of him, he was an awesome person. everybody talks very highly of him! May you rest in peace sammy.
Roger Cook
September 11, 2010
Sammy was I guess the I-con of crimora. if some one needed to find some one,all you had to say was do you know where {Sammy's)is & I don't ever recall any body not knowing Sammy!!! if you had a bad night, or a bad day, you stopped at Sammy's,it wood cheer you-up!!! there will never be another Sammy Shiflett!!! may {GOD} be with his family!!!! Roger cook
Roger & Julie Cook
September 11, 2010
Mike and Family: Your dad was a wonderful man. A pleasure to know and will be sadly missed by the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. Prayers and Loving thoughts. Roger & Julie Cook
Roscoe
September 11, 2010
R.I.P. Sammy, a great MAN.
Marsha and Scott Berg
September 11, 2010
We were very sorry to read of Mr. Shiflett's passing. He always took great care of us and our auto needs when we were a young couple living in Crimora years ago. His kindness to everyone will be missed. Our sympathy goes out to the family at this difficult time.
Charman Fisher Dooms
September 11, 2010
I don't ever remember seeing a frown on his face. I do remember a very important life lesson he taught me when I was about 9 or 10 yrs old.Two friends and myself were walking up the road one day when we saw a bunch of glass bottles laying in the ditch.Somebody thought it would be cool to bust them on the road,unlike me to not join in..but I JUST watched. Well being from the big town of Crimora it didn't take very long for us to get busted and wrangled up by none other than...you guessed it ,Sammy! So he proceeded to give us all shop brooms from his store and told us to get busy.Well then I protested, "but I DIDN'T DO IT" I "just watched"! Then Sammy told me that if I just stood by and watched and didn't do anything about it, then I was just as guilty as they were.So...guilty by association is the important life lesson I learned from that man.The lesson we all could learn from him is ..IT TAKES A VILLAGE! Thank you Sammy..I appreciate what you taught me.
Vickie Flynn-Stover
September 10, 2010
Mike,
I am so sorry to hear about Sammy passing. He was a wonderful, kind, loving and giving man. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched if only for a little while. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless You.
JoEllen Corbett
September 10, 2010
I always seen Sammy on my way home from work planting flowers and how he loved Holloways corn. He was a wonderful man with a BIG smile. I asked my husband if he knew Sammys last name. He said yes, Sammy Exon.
George & Delores Winston
September 10, 2010
Mike and Family - our prayers are with you. Mr. Sammy was a wonderful person. We enjoyed celebrating his birthday the last couple of years at Wood Grill (one of his favorite restaurants). May God continue to bless you and your family.
September 10, 2010
What a wonderful kind man Sammy was. He truly cared for anyone he met. He was always so friendly and had such kind words to say. People like him are rare. We will miss him! Our condolences to the family. Robin, Randy, Caleb, Jacob and Ben Siron
David n Vaida Dean
September 10, 2010
Sammy will be dearly missed. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. God Bless.
Jodi Pritts
September 10, 2010
Sammy was an amazing,loving,kind,caring and generous man. When I started driving he made sure I knew I could come to the station and blow the horn and some one would come pump gas for me. (I'm paralyzed and drive with hand controls) He was so sweet to my daughter when she was little and would go in and say "Mommy needs gas" Sammy would give her a lolipop and pump for me. He made me smile because he was always smiling. God Bless you all. He will be missed.
The Jenkins & Davis Families
September 10, 2010
Mike:
We are so very sorry, and are saddened to hear about Sammy's passing. He was a great asset in one's life, and a joy to talk to. Sammy was never to busy to lend a helping hand no matter what. We are praying for you and your family. May you all find comfort in our Lord Savior Jesus Christ. The Jenkins & Davis Families
Curtis Floyd
September 10, 2010
This world has lost a Great man! Sammy was the kind of person everyone loved, he has touched so many peoples lives with his kindness and generosity.His memory will be cherished by all.May God with the Family during this most difficult time!
Julie Fisher
September 10, 2010
As a teenager, I worked with my dad Vastine Fisher pretty often and nearly every trip included a stop off at Sammy's. My dad loved talking with him and the more I listened the more I knew why. During Christmas tree season I remember riding with dad and stopping off for gas there on the corner. Dad and I both went in and chatted a bit and when we came back to the truck, Sammy had put a handful of candy bars in the center of my dad's truck seat. Sammy has always been nothing but wonderful to my family. His is a face that I will not forget with a big grin and a twinkle in his eyes. He was very simply THE BEST!
Julie Fisher and family
Tammy Kestner
September 10, 2010
Dear Shifflett family and Friends,
It was truly a pleasure to know Sammy. He always had a kind word and smile for anybody who stopped in at the station. He would always give the kids lolipops. He would go the extra mile to help anybody. He will truly be missed in the community. I know my family will miss him so much.
Harry Brown
September 10, 2010
Mike, so sorry to hear about Sammy's passing. I've known him for over 50 years. Sammy was someone that would do anything for anybody. He never met a stranger. I know what you are going through as I just lost my Dad 3 months ago. May God Bless you and your family.
Linda Cash
September 10, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Sammy. He was one of the greatest men I had the pleasure of knowing. He will be greatly missed. I pray that his family finds peace knowing he is now in heaven, and they cherish the great memories he left for so many people . God bless you all
Gerri Cash
September 10, 2010
Sammy was the most kind man anyone could have ever had the pleasure to meet....he was a joy to talk with. My father (Jim Cash) and myself feel honered to have known him. Heaven clearly has a beautiful angel. Our prayers go out to the family at this difficult time. He will be truely missed!!!
Kae Tillman Calloway
September 10, 2010
Sammy was a fine man, a role model who exemplified how a good heart and a kind nature are key elements of a successful life . He was an icon on the corner for many years, always a smile and a warm greeting for everyone. Many is the time he went the extra mile to help someone, he was truly a blessing for all who were fortunate enough to know him. May God be with all of you and comfort you through this time of grieving. May you find peace knowing he is with our Lord and he waits patiently for the day when you will be together again.
Lynne Van Dyke
September 10, 2010
Joe and I are truly saddened to learn about Sammy's passing. Our fondest memories of him include him and Dolly supporting all those spaghetti dinners we had at Cassell many years ago. What a pleasant, jovial man he was; he will be missed.
robert pittington
September 10, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
SANDY SHIFFLETT
September 10, 2010
you will be sadly missed but never forgotten, you meant alot to people and muched loved. thank you for letting our family be a part of your life. we will cherish all the memories we have with you. may god be with the family and friends. R.I.P. SAMMY SHIFFLETT
LOVE, SANDY , RICKY SHIFFLETT AND MANDY MARSHALL
Jennifer Strother
September 10, 2010
Sammy was one the most gracious, kind-hearted men that I have had the pleasure of knowing. Truly he left the world a little bit better place just having been here.
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