Charles J. Shipley

Died: Jan. 1, 2013

Charles J. Shipley, 75, of Stacy Avenue, Morristown, passed away Tuesday at his home.

He retired from Magnavox and was also an employee of Morristown Chevrolet.

Mr. Shipley was a member of the Russellville Church of God family.

He was a volunteer at Durham-Hensley Care and Rehabilitation.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years: Winifred "Win" Shipley; two sons and daughters-in-law: Doug and Teresa Shipley of Afton and Mike and Debbie Shipley of Mohawk; grandchildren: Christy Carter and husband, Chris, April Grindstaff and husband, Chad, and Dennis Shipley; great-grandchildren: Ethan and Ryland Grindstaff and Abby and Ally Carter; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Violet Bailey of Mosheim, Joan and Chester Schroer of Tusculum, and Brenda and Edward Reed of Greeneville; brother: Tommy Shipley of Chuckey; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Brenda and Ralph Bowers of Chuckey; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Charlie and Lura Miller Shipley.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Roger Rigney, the Rev. William Gardner, and the Rev. Ray Pratt officiating.

Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Pleasant Vale Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Bowers officiating. It is requested that family and friends meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stan Bailey, David Bailey, Nick Bailey, Tim Shipley, Ronnie Miller, and Jerry Self.

Honorary pallbearers will be R.L. Lakins, Anthony Lakins, his friends at Cross Anchor Gospel Singing, and numerous other friends and neighbors.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.