Ronald Shaffer

Obituary of Ronald LC Shaffer

Ronald LC “Flea” Shaffer

June 13, 1949 ~ June 18, 2021

 

Ronald Shaffer, 72, of Hiltons, VA., passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 peacefully at home with his loving wife Laura Mae Shaffer by his side.

Ronald was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam.  He drove a truck for Valleydale and later Mid-Mountain Foods from which he retired.  He was fondly known as “Flea” or “Beardy” to his many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Shaffer;  father, Lloyd Shaffer;  and his brother, James R. Shaffer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Laura Mae Shaffer;  children, Lori Johnson (Dwayne), and her twin brother, Stephen “Steve” Shaffer (Angie), Peggy Carrier (Jonathan);  sister, Joyce Meade (David);  sister-in-law, Doris Shaffer;  grandchildren, Sarah Hall (Dustin), Haley Johnson, Autumn Shaffer (Cole), Shawnee Knight (Brandon), Lane Carrier, Levi Carrier and Cheyenne Carrier;  six great-grandchildren;  along with numerous nephews, nieces and other family.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Monday, June 21, 2021 at Scott County Funeral Home. 

Services will be conducted at 7:00 PM Monday, June 21, 2021 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Larry Meade officiating.

Military graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, VA with American Legion Hammond Post #3/#265 providing the honors.  Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1:50 PM Tuesday at the cemetery for the graveside services.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Hall, Aaron Fields, Cole Mullins, Brandon Pierson, Lane Carrier and Levi Carrier.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Hal Gardner and Darrel “Teed” Gardner.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is serving the Shaffer family.

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Monday
21
June

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, June 21, 2021
Scott County Funeral Home
2060 US-23 N
Weber City, Virginia, United States
(276) 386-7021
Monday
21
June

Funeral Service

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, June 21, 2021
Scott County Funeral Home Chapel
2060 US Hwy 23 N
Weber City, Virginia, United States
(276) 386-7021
Tuesday
22
June

Military Graveside Service

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Forest Hills Memory Gardens
19415 Lee Hwy
Abingdon, Virginia, United States
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