Strother R. "Sonny" Shiley Jr.

Strother R. "Sonny" Shiley, Jr., 77, of Winchester, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center.

Mr. Shiley was born February 12, 1933 in Frederick County, VA; the son of Strother R. Shiley, Sr. and Stella May Dyke Shiley. He was a member of the John Handley High School Class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957.

Upon discharge from the Navy, he returned to Winchester and worked for Novick Transfer Company and later became Sales Representative for Snyder Motor Freight. In 1968, he was hired as Traffic Manager for Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. After a successful career in transportation logistics and distribution, he retired in December 1994.

Mr. Shiley was a current member of the Lutheran Church Council, a member of the Parish Council and a member of Hebron Lutheran Church in Yellow Springs, WV where he served as Vice President of the Lutheran Brotherhood. He was Past President of Shenandoah Traffic Club, Past President and Chairman of the Board of Eastern Shipper- Motor Carrier Council, a member of Council of Logistics Management, National Industrial Transportation League, Virginia Standing Rate Committee, Speakers Bureau Loss and Damage Claims and Delta Nu Alpha Speaker.

He was past President of the Winchester Jaycees, Vice President of Virginia Jaycees and a JCI Senator, past President of the Winchester Exchange Club where he received the "Book of Golden Deeds" for community service. He was a member of the American Cancer Society, past President of the Winchester American Heart Association, an Assistant Scout Master, Vice President of the Adult Care Center and Vice President of the Judges' Athletic Association. Mr. Shiley volunteered with United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, AARP, Vice President of the Adult Care Center, and served as Advisory Board Chairman of the Salvation Army. He was a member of the Winchester Development Committee, a member of the Reduction of City Council Committee and served as Moderator of the Joint City-County consolidation meeting. He also served as Vice President of the Young Democrats, was a member of the Democratic Committee and served as Committee member "Vision 20/20". Mr. Shiley received the 1965 Edition "Outstanding Young Men in America".

Mr. Shiley was devoted to his family. He enjoyed golf, the seashore, football, March Madness, gardening and refinishing antiques.

He married Patricia Mae Shank on June 29, 1953 in Winchester.

Along with his wife of 57 years, he is survived by two sons, Tagg Shiley of Cross Junction and Rudy Shiley of Winchester; a sister, Geri S. Brunson of LaGrange, NC; a brother, Carroll R. Shiley and his wife Lea of LaGrange, NC ; and four grandchildren, Stephanie Shiley and her fiancee, T.J. Clarke of Winchester, Briana Shiley of Cross Junction, Rachel Shiley of Winchester and S.R. Shiley, IV of Cross Junction.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester with Pastor David Twedt officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Ringer, Woody Sirbaugh, S.R. Shiley, IV, Peter Knapstein, Bill Shendow and Lincoln Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Super Bowl Gang.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sonny Shiley Scholarship Fund, c/o The Judges' Athletic Association, P.O. Box 2213, Winchester, VA 22604.

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