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Toby Shook Obituary
Arden - Toby Ray "PawPaw" Shook, 82, of 182 Locust Court, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home.
A native of Newton, NC, he had resided in Spruce Pine prior to moving to Buncombe County in 1966. He was the son of the late Vester Carl Shook and Maude Ella Hartzoge Shook. Mr. Shook was also preceded in death by three brothers: Robert L. Shook, Vernon Shook and Knox Shook. He was a member of Biltmore UMC and a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Shook was an Instructor of Mathematics at A-B Technical College from 1966 to 2000 of which during this time had served as Chairman of the Math Department. He was a former Scout Master with Boy Scouts of America, Troop #3, West Asheville, member of the Rhododendron Civitan Club where he was a past President and Civitan of the Year in 1991 and formerly had served as Treasurer of the North Canton Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Thelma Jane Ayers Shook of the home; daughters, Mellanie Jane Shook of Arden and Katrina "Muffin" Shook of Banner Elk; son, George R. Shook and wife, Laura of Nashville, NC; five grandchildren, Anna Cherie Shook, George Brandon Shook, Silas Riordan, Callan Riordan, and Bobby Griffis; one great granddaughter, Kaydin Shook; three special grandchildren: Amy Kirkley, Laura Garrison, and Sarah Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Dewey Thomas and Rev. Sonny Reavis officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:45 PM Tuesday prior to services at the funeral home.
Entombment will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hendersonville. Military rites will be conducted by the Henderson County VFW Honor Guard and the NC National Guard Honor Guard.
The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to the Adult Day Care Center of CarePartners and the NC State Veteran's Nursing Home for their love and care given to the family.
Memorials may be made to: A-B Tech Scholarship Fund, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801.
To sign Mr. Shook's guestbook online, please go to "Memorials" at www.andersrice.com.
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Byrd Power
July 11, 2015
Thelma Jane and family, I am saddened by the news about Toby. He was such a wonderful person, never changing and always ready to help. You and Toby will always be remembered as special people in our lives at Berea. I wish I could do something as nice for you, Thelma Jane, as you did for me when Paul died. You always seemed to know just what to do to make everything better. Love and prayers for you.
Debby Harmon
July 7, 2015
Toby was a man who humbly helped others. He always had a smile and word of encouragement for those who needed it - students and colleagues alike. Larry and I loved to see his eyes twinkle as he became Santa in the eyes of countless children. We so enjoyed fellowship with them at Biltmore UMC. We send our deepest condolences to the family.
K. Ray Bailey
July 6, 2015
Toby Shook was an outstanding teacher and department chair for the math department at A-B Tech. He loved his family, the college, the community and his country! His enthusiasm for life was contagious to everyone he came in contact with. Rest in peace my friend.
Jack Davis
July 5, 2015
One great teacher and a great man as well. It was my pleasure to have been associated with Toby during the early years of A-B Tech. Toby's contributions to student success were immeasurable to hundreds, many of whom entered his classes with attitudes not favorable to the subject. He leaves a strong legacy.
Condolences to his loving family.
Leonard Sircey
July 5, 2015
Rest in peace old friend. Best math instructor ever. Taught both me and my son at ABTCC.
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