Margaret Julia Shifflett

1931 - 2009

Margaret Julia Shifflett, 77, of Orange, Va., died on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Dogwood Village in Orange. Born on August 16, 1931, in Rapidan, she was a daughter of the late Luther Walker and Isabelle Peregory Walker. She was the wife of the late Carroll William Shifflett. Mrs. Shifflett was a member of North Pamunkey Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Lynn Shifflett Powers and husband, Gary, of Roanoke; two sons, William Larry Shifflett, of Orange, and James Michael Shifflett, of Gordonsville; one brother, John William Walker and wife, Ruby, of Culpeper; four grandchildren, Amy Dibble Bryant and husband, Billy, of Roanoke, Brian Michael Dibble and fiancée, Christina Hendricks, of Roanoke, Todd Powers and wife, Sara, of Roanoke, and Travis Powers, of Roanoke; and three greatgrandchildren, Kaylynn Renee Bryant, Ava Powers and Corey Powers. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Faye Shifflett; one son, Jeffery Luke Shifflett; two brothers, Shirley Walker and Charles Walker; and a sister, Marion Walker. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Gordonsville with interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Pastor Troy Thacker will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, February 1, 2009, at the funeral home. The family would like to send a special thanks to Jenny Wilson and all the staff at Dogwood Village for their faithful service and care that they gave Mrs. Shifflett. They would also like to thank the Hospice of the Rapidan for their Kindness and help.