Hampton, Virginia
HAMPTON - Mervin S. Shearer, 96, died Thursday, May 15, 2014. Mr. Shearer was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on August 28, 1917 to Samuel and Beulah Kutz Shearer. On June 22, 1941, he married Dorothy J. Roush Shearer at Barnitz Church, Cumberland, PA and moved to Hampton in 1941. Here they became members of First United Methodist Church Fox Hill where he had served 18 years as Supervisor of the Sunday School. He had served in the US Army following WWII as part of the occupation forces in Japan. Returning to Hampton, Mervin retired in 1972 from Civil Service at Langley Air Force Base as a sheet metal supervisor. Mr. Shearer is survived by his daughters, Joann Smith and Sandra Shearer; son, Richard Shearer all of Hampton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy J. Roush Shearer and his parents; sisters, Pauline Miller, Daisy Maney and Betty Sweetland; and a brother, Lt. Charles Shearer. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at First United Methodist Church Fox Hill with interment to follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, Monday from 4-6 PM at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to First United Methodist Church Fox Hill, 1 Salt Pond Rd. Hampton, VA 23664.
I want to send out my thoughts an Prayers to this Family I'm Thinking of You all Momma Joann Uncle Richard an aunt Sandra.. Please Get in touch with me at this email address [email protected]
Tina Smith
March 24, 2015 | SUMMERSVILLE, WV
So sorry to hear of your loss; my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frances Paulson Motley
Frances Paulson Motley
May 25, 2014 | Hampton, VA
Joann, Sandra and Richard, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you in this time of sorrow.
Mary Wheat
May 25, 2014 | Newport News, VA
Merv was the truest Christian I know. He was always there every single Sunday to shake your hand or give you a hug, and he remembered your name young and old. He was faithful to his calling and everyone loved Merv. I know that he is standing at Heavens Gate and welcoming everyone in. What a treasure he was and I am so thankful that God allowed me the privilege to know Merv and to be honestly loved by him.. Rest well Merv, you deserve it. +
Debbi Boyce
May 22, 2014 | Hampton, VA
He was such a sweet person along with his wife. We all are going to miss him.
Louellen Weaver
May 20, 2014 | Hampton, VA
Our Prayers & Thoughts are with you. May God be with you
during this time.
Ronnie & Doris
Doris Steele
May 19, 2014 | Hampton, VA
Even though I don't make it back to Hampton, I do think of all the kind people I grew up with on Salt Ponds Road.
Good memories of good time with all of you at your parents home. Thinking of you all.
Barbara Milby Groover
May 19, 2014 | Pickford, MI
Sandy:
It has been some time since we communicated. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
James Ford
May 19, 2014 | Smithfield, VA
Please accept my sincere condolences. I've know Mr. Shearer since I joined First United Methodist Church of Fox Hill as a child. He's always had such a "presence" about him, and will be greatly missed.
Traci Cole-Cotich
May 19, 2014 | Hampton, VA
