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David Shamlin Obituary
Mr. Shamlin was born in Milton, WV, a son of the late Ernest and Faye Blake Shamlin. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II and was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church where he was a former Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the Woodstone Hunting Club and was an avid sportsman that loved hunting and fishing. In 1955 he was relocated to Florence with the United States Postal Service from which he later retired.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Paula Joan Newman Shamlin, who died June 3, 2002, and a son, Michael David Shamlin, who died April 14, 2005.
Surviving are a daughter, Dr. Michele Shamlin of Florence; grandson, David (Angel) Shamlin, II of Florence; stepgrandchildren, Brian (Wendy) Tarte of Florence and Jennifer McKinney of Bath, NC; eight great-grandchildren; brother, E. Blake (Bev) Shamlin of Cary, NC; sister-in-law, Ernestine (Ron) Herriman of Michigan and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Marie Brown Ministries, PO Box 6766, Columbia, SC 29260 or to the McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502, www.mcleodfoundation.org.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Pisgah United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow in the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6 """ 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Shamlin
Day Hospital, Endoscopy, Pain Mangement, PAT McLeod Regional Medical Center
August 8, 2010
David, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Day Hospital, PAT, Pain Management, Endoscopy McLeod Regional Medical Center
August 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Belinda Bonnoitt
August 7, 2010
Michele, Your dad meant alot to me over the years. He and your mom and I joined Pisgah the same sunday togeather,bonding us for fourty plus years. I know he is listening to the Apostle Paul in heaven asking questons and looking for answers. His life influenced me greatly. Belinda H. Bonnoitt
August 5, 2010
Michele,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorry.
Dianne, Dylan and Davita Eagleton
Mike Taylor
August 5, 2010
David,
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of your Grandfather. I will never forget all the times that he took the two of us out on the river with him. He was a wonderful man and he will most certainly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sharon Powers
August 4, 2010
Dear Loved Ones....Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you each day. What a blessing David has been to all that has known him. We know that you have comfort in knowing that he is celebrating with Jesus and all that has gone before him. He will be greatly missed. We love you, Sylvia, Art, Sharon, Larry & Bobbie
Chris Branch
August 4, 2010
David,
My mom and I were so very sorry to hear about your grandfather. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Most sincerely,
Bob Hopkins
August 4, 2010
I worked for Dave Shamlin and R.L. O'Hara at the Florence Post Office from 1978 to 1983, at which time I moved back to my home state of GA. I don't think I have ever worked for a finer team. Since leaving Florence in 1983, I continued talking with Mr. Shamlin over the phone 2 or 3 times a year, every year. I never met a more honest and positive person. With him, the glass was always half full. We would talk on the phone and remember old times. I still have his number in my cell phone. I really don't want to delete it right now. I can still hear his voice over the phone. I wish I could call him. Goodbye Dave. I'll miss you.
Lynn Fitch
August 3, 2010
David .... I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandfather. I know how very special he was to you.
August 3, 2010
Dear Michelle, I was so saddened to read of your father's death. You have suffered great losses in your life for one so young. You have my love and deepest sympathy.
Betty-Ann Darby
Brian Green
August 3, 2010
Thank You for your honorable service to our great nation.
Teresa Dullaghan
August 3, 2010
Many prayers for the Michelle, David, Angel and the Shamlin family. He was very blessed to have your love and compassion. Love always, Teresa Dullaghan
Julia Richburg
August 3, 2010
I will miss the WW2 stories and stories about W. Virginia. Loved you lots and you will be missed.
Julia Richburg
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