Mrs. Dorothy Vernon Shockley

Mrs. Dorothy Vernon Shockley, age 86, of Stuart, passed away Saturday, March 04, 2017 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Patrick County on Nov. 16, 1930 to the late Felix Leonard Vernon and Minnie Nelson Vernon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Arthur Guy Shockley, two sisters, Agnes Tucker, Eldean Shelton; and three brothers, Leonard, Dennis, and Ralph Vernon. Mrs. Shockley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the pianist for 50 years, was President of the United Methodist Women, taught public school music in North Carolina, and volunteered at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center where she played the piano for many years.

Surviving are four children and their spouses, James A. “Jimmy” and Freda Shockley of Stuart, Karen S. and Joseph A. “Buddy” Coleman of Stuart, David L. and Theresa Shockley of Fuquay Varina, NC, Gale Shockley of Radford; four grandchildren, Jonathan A. Coleman and wife, Ashley of Christiansburg, Krista Shockley Hancock and husband, Josh of Stuart, Caleb B. Shockley of Wilson, NC, Joshua B. Shockley of Fuquay Varina, NC; five great grandchildren, Mason Cole Hancock, Evan Levi Hancock, Carlynn Elise Hancock, Lillie Grace Coleman, Reagan Elyse Coleman; one sister, Ruby V. Clark of Stuart; a special sister-in-law and aunt, Jessie Mae Vernon of Stuart; a sister-in-law, Cornelia Vernon of Stuart; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Concord United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 to 8 at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1435 Concord Church Rd., Stuart, VA 24171 or to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 18981 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Stuart, VA 24171. The family would like to thank all of Mrs. Shockley’s caregivers for their loving devotion and care especially Doris Greenwale, Jackie Lee, Micah Mordue, Donna Clark, and Linda F. Fain.

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