Mary Elizabeth Shupe Kingery

Mary Elizabeth Shupe Kingery, 85, of Roanoke and formerly of Salem, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008. Mrs. Kingery was deeply loved as a devoted mother to her children and grandmother to her grandchildren. She served as a den mother for Boy Scouts of America for a number of years and retired from Yale and Town Lock Company after 19 years of service. In later life, she moved to Chesapeake, Va., where she along with her husband, Harry, enjoyed ocean surf fishing and traveling to different places with their camper. She enjoyed painting with oils and working in an antique shop. She is survived by her son, Clarence E. (Eddie) Shupe and wife, Sandra, of Salem; daughters, Shirley S. Wygal and husband, Arlen, of Salem, and Carolyn S. Izon and fiance, Henry Braswell, of Roanoke; a brother, O.E. Saunders (Edward) and wife, Teeny, of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild, Logan. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2008, at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Brian Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 17, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel.