Frederick L. Shock

Frederick L. Shock

Male 1923 - 2007  (84 years)

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  • Name Frederick L. Shock 
    Born 17 Apr 1923  Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Aug 2007  Grantsville, Calhoun Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Grantsville, Calhoun Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID P7986  Robert Jackson
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2020 

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F1853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Copied from Fred's Find-a-Grave Memorial Page (## 21009225)

      Frederick L. Shock, 84, of Grantsville died Aug. 15, 2007, at his home.
      Fred was born April 17, 1923, in Clarksburg. He and his family moved back to Mount Zion, Calhoun County, when he was 5.

      After high school, Fred worked in the oil and gas drilling industry. He was a veteran of World War II and served on the island of Saipan for two-and-a-half years, operating on B-29 bombers. Following the war, Fred was a small business owner and a farmer. Many people knew him fro his feed store business, poultry operations and the Mount Zion Construction Company. Many other people knew him as a rural mail carrier, which he did for over 30 years.

      Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Jean Wright Shock; his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Linda Weaver Shock; and his three grandchildren, Lisa Weaver, who lives in Hyden, Ky., with her husband, David Weaver, Jennifer Shock, who works and resides in Cross Lanes, and Barbara Shock, a student at West Virginia University, Morgantown.

      Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Viola Fowler Shock.

      Fred was a devoted husband and had an unquenchable enthusiasm for life. He was an active member of Enon Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was a member and chairman of the Deacon Board and taught Sunday school for countless years. He was an effective member of the community for many years and was instrumental in securing the first rural public water system in the state of West Virginia. Fred was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing his whole life. He was also a great fan of NASCAR, traveling to many races.

      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. The Rev. John Vannoy and Elder Richard Westfall will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S347984674] Find A Grave Website, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi), Memorial# 21009225.



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