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Ashby Lee Shifflett Jr., 84, of Harrisonburg, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010. He was born Sept. 16, 1925, in Harrisonburg, and was the son of the late Ashby Lee and Addie Lillian Herring Shifflett. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Evelyn Green, Lucille Hoover, Ethel Mae Landes and Ruby Boyers.
Ashby was a World War II Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Elon College and obtained his master's from the University of Virginia. Mr. Shifflett was employed with Rockingham County Schools for 37 years and was a member of Victory Fellowship Church in Dayton.
On Nov. 21, 1952, he married Connie Lou Tusing, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Claudia Ann Clark of Harrisonburg, Mary Lee Petres and husband, Randy, of Richmond, and son, Brian Hills, and Constance Lou Shifflett and fianc?, Roger Louderback, of Harrisonburg and children, Christina Christian and husband, Terry, Rebecca Rinker, Matthew Rinker and Jacob Louderback; one sister, Bernice Hensley and two great-grandchildren, Lane Christian and Tyler Christian.
The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Woodbine Cemetery with Pastor Sonny Henkel presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory Fellowship Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 326, Dayton, VA 22821.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.
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