Bill E. Shuler

Shuler Bill E. Shuler, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at his home in Chilhowie surrounded by his family and friends. He was employed by Brunswick for 40 years. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Stuart and Della Shuler, two brothers, Bob Shuler and Andy Shuler, and one sister, Lola Mae Thomas. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Ruby Shuler; two daughters, Diana Doss and husband, Jim, of Chilhowie and Kathy Spencer and husband, Dave, of Chilhowie; two sisters, Ruth Harrington and husband, Donald, of Sugar Grove, Louise Spencer of Washington; sister-in-law, June Shuler of Sugar Grove; four grandchildren, Chad Doss and wife, Hope, of Chilhowie, Brandy Anderson and husband, Greg, of Chilhowie, Kelly Spencer-Hill and husband, Matthew, of Chilhowie and Kayla Mercer of Chilhowie; six great- grandchildren, Austin Doss, Zachary and Shiann Mercer, and Jalynn, Kalynn, and Layne Anderson, all of Chilhowie; and special friends, Sue Wolfe, Edna Dowell, Dr. Jennifer O'Neil, Grosses Creek Baptist Church, friends from Brunswick and many, many more. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, at Grosses Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Blevins officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Saturday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Bradley's Funeral Chapel in Chilhowie. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grosses Creek Baptist Church, c/o Jackie Blevins, 250 Flatwood Acres Rd., Chilhowie, VA 24319. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Chapel of Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.