Forrest Douglas Shifflett

Forrest Douglas Shifflett obituary, Elkton, VA

Forrest Douglas Shifflett

Forrest Shifflett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kyger Funeral Home - Harrisonburg on Jul. 21, 2024.

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Forrest "Whitey" Shifflett, 84, a resident of Crimora, VA passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Bellaire at Stone Port in Harrisonburg, VA.
Forrest was born on January 28, 1940 in Rocky Bar, VA to the late Irvin Forrest Shifflett and Lydia B. Rosson Shifflett.
He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965 and was in the Army Reserves until 1969. Forrest was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in Wyers Cave, VA. He worked for Melville Corporation, Metro Pants and was a Supervisor at Marshalls Distribution Center, in Bridgewater, VA before retiring in 2005. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and his garden; as well, Shenandoah Valley High School sports. Forrest was a devoted father who provided unconditional love and support to his three sons.
He is survived by his children, Clay Austin Shifflett and wife, Courtney of Harrisonburg, VA, Doug Shifflett and wife, Martha of Cary, NC and Cliff Shifflett and wife, Lien of Waxhaw, NC; grandchildren, Owen, Evan and Madison Shifflett; sisters, Shirley Miller of Elkton, VA and Bernice Meadows and husband, Russ of Penn Laird, VA; brother-in-law, Barry Powers of Lyndhurst, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Cheryl P. Shifflett, sister Georgia Marshall and husband, Charles "Lenny" Marshall Jr., and brother-in-law, Richard Miller.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel & Mausoleum.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel & Mausoleum on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Scott Thayer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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