Junior Ray Jr Shrewsbury, May 15, 1932 — May 03, 2019

Junior Ray Jr Shrewsbury (Bluefield, West Virginia, WV) May 15, 1932 May 03, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: May 15, 1932

Death date: May 03, 2019

Death place: Bluefield, West Virginia(WV), USA

Funeral Home: Mercer Funeral Home

Hiwassee, VA- Junior Ray “JR” Shrewsbury, 86, of Hiwassee, VA and formerly of Bluefield, WV, died Friday May 3, 2019 at his home. Born May 15, 1932 in Rock, WV, he was a son of the late Ray Ervin Shrewsbury and Mamie Anna Shrewsbury Kitts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Jacqueline Bone Shrewsbury, wife; brothers: Mason Edward Shrewsbury of Dayton, OH and Harry Watson Shrewsbury of Alexandra, KY and one sister: Anna Marie Shrewsbury.

He leaves to cherish his memory: two daughters, Tina Clendenin of Max Meadows, VA and Teresa Darden (David) of Mills River, NC; three grandchildren, Lori Beth Clendenin (Charlie), Jason Paul Cole (Jessica), Lee William Cole (Laura), all of Bluefield, WV; three great grandchildren, Madelyn, Liam, and Chase; sister-in-law, Wanda Shrewsbury of Alexandra, KY; three nephews and one niece. JR began his career in 1950 with Hart Electric Company, and served in the 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War from 1952-1954. Upon the completion of his military service, he returned to Hart Electric Company.

In October 1958, he co-founded Bluefield Armature Company. He became a partner in Mustard Equipment in the mid-1980s. He then founded Electest, Inc., to make test equipment which he patented for electrical motor repair shops.

He worked as a consultant to DS Parts for several years before retiring. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 160 in Bluefield, WV; Beni Kedem Shrine of Charleston, WV; and the Bluefield WV Lions Club for several years. He was a member of the Cecil’s Chapel Methodist Church of Hiwassee, VA.

A celebration of the life of JR Shrewsbury will be held on Monday May 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Douglas W. McDaniel, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions be made in his memory to Hope Ridge Recovery at 145 Sheppard Road, Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www. MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Junior Ray “JR” Shrewsbury.

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death notice Junior Ray Jr Shrewsbury May 15, 1932 — May 03, 2019

obituary notice Junior Ray Jr Shrewsbury May 15, 1932 — May 03, 2019

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