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1944
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2020
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Bobby Shoffner Obituary
Mr. Shoffner was born on January 10th, 1944 in Burlington, NC to Bronnie and Harold Shoffner. He was raised by his grandmother Queenie Lee. He attended Jordan Sellers High School, class of 1962. He married June Leath and they were married for 53 years. They raised 5 children; 4 daughters, Bronnie Shoffner, Charlotte, NC, Stella Shoffner, Burlington, NC, Gina Shoffner (Tyron), Haw River, NC, and Barbara (Charles "Shaikh Jibreel") Speight, Anaheim, CA, and 1 son, William (Tammi) Shoffner, and 10 grandchildren as well as 5 great-grandchildren. In his youth he enjoyed playing recreational softball and later became an umpire. Prior to his retirement he had various supervisor roles and after his retirement spent years working in the school system.
Mr. Shoffner was a member of Augustus 642 Free and Accepted Masons. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church services at his home church, Springdale A.M.E. Church where he served as a Steward and was an active member of the church choir.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bronnie and Harold Shoffner, and his brothers Thomas "Weldon" Shoffner, and William Jones.
Mr. Shoffner can be viewed on Sunday March 29th at Sharpe Funeral Home from 1 to 7 pm. The homegoing services will be private, due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions.
Sharpe Funeral Home has the pleasure of serving the Shoffner Family.
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Greg Seel
April 3, 2020
So sorry to hear of Mr.Shofner's passing. We interacted on the Softball field, but more importantly he always shared a kind word when we would bump into each other in town or at the YMCA. Prayers for the family.
Darcell Graves
April 1, 2020
Sorry to hear about your loss. Me. Shoffner and I worked together at Broadview,he always had a joke to tell me about something. He will be surely missed.
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Tommie Smith
March 29, 2020
June and Family,
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss.He was a good an upright man,an example for others to follow. He is at rest.
"He has gone to be with God!"
Your cousin,
Butch
Richard Poole
March 29, 2020
To June and the Family My regrets of the passing of Bobby We grew up together in Petersburg so long Bobby RICKEY
Robert Lee Canady
March 29, 2020
R.I.P My Brother. May Our God Of All Bless You The Family During This Time Of Sorrow. May You Soon Find Peace And Enjoy The Fine Memories Of A Life Well Lived.
Master Gunnery Sgt USMC Retired
Wendy Bynum-Howard
March 28, 2020
To second family growing up sending condolences and prayers. Pop will be missed but never forgotten. Just thinking how we piled in pops grand prix taking us to school. Precious memories that were made. RIP
Marilyn Rankin
March 27, 2020
So sorry for your loss. Im going to miss my cousin. A loss for our family. Prayers and condolences.
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