Jack Shockley

Birth date: Jul 19, 1953 Death date: Sep 19, 2020

Jack Shockley, 67, of Gate City, VA, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his residence, with his loving wife by his side.He was born in Muncie, IN. Jack graduated from Cowan High School in 1971. He worked for Chrysler Corporation in New Castle, IN, then relocated to Central Florida in the early 80’s, where he worked in sales for a siding and window business, Jack Hall Aluminum. Later Jack and his wife, Billie, relocated to Southwest VA where they built a beautiful log cabin home and have lived there ever since. He was Licensed Contractor in the Tri Cities area. He had an infectious personality and a laugh that would light up a room. To know him was to love him. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Jack gave 100% to everything he did and was always there to help a friend or neighbor.Jack was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and loved being outdoors.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Joyce Stephens Shockley and brother, Jeffery Shockley.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 38 years, Billie Miller Shockley; brother, Gary Shockley; several nieces, nephews; several cousins and many close friends.A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of Caris Hospice for their compassion and care.The care of Jack Shockley and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary

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Gary Shockley

80w ago

Rest In Peace

Gary Shockley

80w ago

in honor of Jack.

It’s been more than two years since my brother Jack passed on to the heavens above. He will always be loved and never forgotten!

A lighted pale blue candle with a small white flower and a few leaves at its base, set against a soft blue background.

Billie Shockley

143w ago

in honor of Jack.

Billie Shockley

143w ago

As long as I can I will look at this world for both of us. As long as I can I will laugh with the birds, I will sing with the flowers, I will pray to the stars, for both of us; ~Sascha

Happy heavenly birthday Jack, I miss you so much; keeping the faith,
Billie

Bob Flowers

185w ago

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nate Young

186w ago

I am Grateful for all the time I got to spend with My Uncle Jack over the years and the pleasure it was to have him in our lives. The most exciting and favorite times in my life was looking forward to the adventures that await us in Virginia. To visit my Aunt Jack and Uncle Billie. We always learned a lot from these family hangouts, He was a teacher, an adventurer and a general cut up. But also a kind, loving, sincere man. During our visits we would all be outside enjoying the day, playing in the river and the spring, riding four wheelers or walking the woods.
Trying to find the perfect walking stick was always fun but deciding if we cut it now or leave it till next year was always a tough choice for me. He told us how the honeysuckle will strangle the trees and over time, maybe few years you may find a good walking stick to carve. He also taught us kids how to really spot morel and to use our eyes like hawks and walking sticks like hands to brush aside leaves. He taught me how to drive a manual before I had my license. It has been hard to drive an automatic to this day. Getting to hunt together the years we did we were always learning something and having a cut up time. Fart calls for deer and how to turkey call with your voice.

There are are so many more stories that I will cherish the rest of my life. Jack will be missed as I know that he has had an impact on many others lives as well.

Someday again we’ll get up early before the hunt and drink a cup of coffee and have some breakfast. The other guys can have some sandwiches.

Daphne Fetters

186w ago

When I was born I lived next door to my grandma Goldie Shockley and Uncle Billie, Aunt Joyce, Gary, Jack and Jeff. Although I was very young I have memories of spending time together. Our families spent time together a lot soap box derby’s were huge events for several years. I remember playing outside with my cousins often. Jacks laugh was infectious and I always felt safe when he was around. Through the years Jack became Uncle Jack to my three sons and they have found peace, love and joy in the home that you and Billie have opened up as a place to share love with so many. Mushroom hunting was an annual event that was looked forward to. Walking the bridge or playing in the creek skipping rocks or fishing we’re the simple things that brought so much pleasure. But most of all, just being together. Jack and Billie made it to town to be there for graduations for each of the boys and for each of them it would not have been complete without them there. I pray for you Billie during this time of sadness and that the hole in your heart to be filled with Love of family and friends, hope and faith that we will be together again. 💜 I Love you Jack 💜

Tony Stamper

186w ago

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also

Billie, I know this is hard to understand but may God be with you and Comfort you!

Well I have so many good memories with Jack I don't know where to start, he was probably one of the truest and kindest friends I ever had, he was always there for me when I went thru some life issues that some of us all go thru and he never let me down, not one time. We worked together at Chrysler in New Castle and rode back forth to work together for many years, everyday. We were like super glue you couldn't pull us apart, one guy nick named us before and after, lol. Me and Jack went to Florida together on Christmas vacation in 1976, first to Ft. Lauderdale and spent the day than to Disney World the next day and drove from there to Cypress Gardens and spent the day at Busch Gardens and the bird zoo, believe it or not this was when I was going thru some terrible time in my life and it really made me fill like someone still cared. We were the best of friends but we never did anything that was to crazy because we both knew right from wrong and were raised by great parents. I'm going to miss you ole friend but I will see you again. May God Bless and comfort you Billie.

Brother Tony